Aftermarket central locking.

[bigbadbob76]

Any chance of some pictures of those door contacts fitted please?
It's a job I keep putting off but would like to see it done this spring.

not fitted yet but will take pics when they are chewbacca.

[MGP]

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[bigbadbob76]

Thanks for the pics MGP.
I did some wiring on mine today.
The wire that comes with the kit isn't as good quality as I first though, it doesn't solder well.
I still need to extend the passengers side as it's a bit short.
The drivers side is done though, here's the actuator in place, it's a bit tight for space in there and awkward to tighten the rod clamps.

[chewbacca]

Any chance of some pictures of those door contacts fitted please?
It's a job I keep putting off but would like to see it done this spring.

not fitted yet but will take pics when they are chewbacca.

That'd be great. Thank you.

[chewbacca]

MGP.

Your pics don't show. Is it just my phone?

[captain Byrne]

Thanks for the pics MGP.
I did some wiring on mine today.
The wire that comes with the kit isn't as good quality as I first though, it doesn't solder well.

I know you initially thought the loom may have had an upgrade but I'd be really tempted to replace the lot.
It looks ok at first but within a few months mine started failing. Was a right PITA as everytime it fails you have to strip a door down & trace the break. After the about the third time I ended up replacing the lot with decent stuff & it's been fine ever since.

[bigbadbob76]

Did you get a new connector too Capt'n?
or did you splice the new wire into the old?
It shouldn't be too hard to identify the connector and I might even have the right crimp tool at work.

[captain Byrne]

Did you get a new connector too Capt'n?
or did you splice the new wire into the old?
It shouldn't be too hard to identify the connector and I might even have the right crimp tool at work.

I just spliced the old with new. I think it's the hot/cold extremes that creates the problem. Get a few hot days & the inside of the door is like an oven when the sun's on it. The cheapo insulation becomes brittle & breaks. If it's a pain to replace you could maybe try some extra insulation on the existing loom. I've only ever had it fail in the door & not from the unit to the door - that's why I think it's heat related.

[bigbadbob76]

Cheers Capt'n.
I have run the loom in plastic sleeving so that might help.

[chewbacca]

Did you ever get the sliding door done mate?

[bigbadbob76]

Not got around to it yet mate.
Work is getting in the way of van repairs.

[CovKid]

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[chewbacca]

Not got around to it yet mate.
Work is getting in the way of van repairs.

Finally got mine started. Just need to wire it into the dash loom.
The connectors look awful on the door, but I can live with it.
Attaching the actuator is cake, once the lock is out. 1 small hole to drill in the piece the key moves, to allow you to thread a rod into it.

[bigbadbob76]

Sounds like a good way to do it, mine is low priority at the moment, having to make the best use of what little good weather we get.