5th Gen Central Locking headache

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:58 pm

wait till i get round to posting about retrimming the door cards

funkmasterjay · Post by **funkmasterjay** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:14 pm

I guess that's also a pain then.

Well, as part of installing the alarm, I also have to run wires for a new bonnet switch and the siren. I tell you what, I don't know how the hell people run power cables through for amps. Eventually, I had an old CD changer 7 pin cable that I used. That means I have 7 wires - 1 for siren, one for bonnet switch and the rest will be for boost gauge, oil temp gauge and oil pressure gauge and it will all look stealth. Joy I guess.

J

Post by **Donald** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:30 pm

Just think of the warm feeling of accomplishment when you're all finished though!

funkmasterjay · Post by **funkmasterjay** » Sat May 12, 2012 1:04 pm

sorry guys. Just realised I did not post the solution on here in case someone does a search for the same topic.

I posted in my main thread, but I suppose I better post the pics on here for closure.

I bought a cheap 2 wire locking actuator from eBay. It came with brackets, screws and clip to latch onto the rod mechanism.

It took less than 30 mins to install, and the way to wire it to an aftermarket alarm is 'switching polarity'.

Exposed rods

The rod needed

Bracket fitted

One hole drilled

Second hole drilled

Installed

There.

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Sat May 12, 2012 2:53 pm

Nice work

repped.