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central locking kit maplins
Posted: 04 Jul 2012, 18:18
by dave lfc
http://www.maplin.co.uk/central-door-lo ... stem-12303" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; has anyone fitted these or similar,are they easy to fit,thanks dave
Re: central locking kit maplins
Posted: 04 Jul 2012, 20:30
by donciuz
similar fitted to my van. Works ok, but i had to adjust and lubricate everything becouse at first the were to weak to pull the locks.
Re: central locking kit maplins
Posted: 04 Jul 2012, 22:34
by CovKid
Similar to those found on ebay. Yep they work but all universal kits require fettling.
Re: central locking kit maplins
Posted: 04 Jul 2012, 23:50
by SMartin
I used a Maplin kit a few years back on an mgb. I found it to be weak and began to fail within a year. I recently fitted a
Hawk kit on my van. Much stronger and better value, can't speak for longevity yet but so far so good :]
Re: central locking kit maplins
Posted: 05 Jul 2012, 08:19
by _robin
maybe a dumb question but will these also control the tailgate?
cheers
Re: central locking kit maplins
Posted: 05 Jul 2012, 08:47
by Titus A Duxass
_robin wrote:maybe a dumb question but will these also control the tailgate?
cheers
Yes if you run the wires back and drill a hole in the lock mechanism for the actuating rod.
I ran several of these generic kits, all suffered from early failure of the ECU.
I ended up retrofitting the OEM stuff.