Anybody have power door locks???

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Anyone here have power door locks and if so where did you get them and what did they set you back? Any pros and or cons??

[wood]

I got mine from lmc truck for $90 with keyless remote or they have them without the remote for $50 they work great so far.

[michael bustamante]

I installed some pd lock actuators out of a 1984 cutlass, and used some aftermarket switches and a relay, work good so far

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Hey wood is that 90 for both sides???

[wood]

yeah both sides and 2 key fobs

[FRENCHBLUE72]

sweet imma gonna have to look into those.... got a link by chance?

[70c10]

I've seen alot of kits on ebay also. I've heard anything made by DEI is good quality. I'm thinking about getting keyless entry for my daughters car.

[wood]

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/t.aspx?Page=108

[FRENCHBLUE72]

thanks... looks like imma order some of those.... ya....

[eightbanger]

This is where I got mine for my Buick, and they worked great...been thinking about getting another set from them for the Truck.
http://store.pacificautotronics.com/...+Lock+Controls
And these guys too are good...they have more of a selection.
http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...powerdoorlocks

[MickMc]

How about some installation pictures.

I picked up a couple of GM door lock actuators and I know JCWhit sells a remote brain box, but I need some ideas on mounting the actuators in the doors.


Mick

[eightbanger]

Originally Posted by MickMc

How about some installation pictures.

I picked up a couple of GM door lock actuators and I know JCWhit sells a remote brain box, but I need some ideas on mounting the actuators in the doors.


Mick

Click the second link above....and watch the little movie, all will be revealed.

[OARNGESI]

You should be able go to a stereo shop and get an alarm installed thatll give you that
i got a friend that has an 07 all manual and a stereo shop set himup with an alarm power locks and remote start for 175

[MickMc]

Originally Posted by OARNGESI

You should be able go to a stereo shop and get an alarm installed thatll give you that
i got a friend that has an 07 all manual and a stereo shop set himup with an alarm power locks and remote start for 175

That sounds great, but I'm a Hot Rodder.
I want to do it my self, put it together, figure it out, with the help of some friends, my way, my time, my energy.

I been to the stereo store, rip-offs. Slammed the stereo in, slammed the alarm in, get it out the door. Made the carpets dirty, drilled holes for who knows what, wired tied and scotch locked a rats nest up under the dash where no one would see it. I told them not to drill a hole for the stupid blinking light, what did they do, drilled a nice hole right in the console for a blinking light. Oh yea they wanted me to bring back one of my other cars for thumpy, trunk eater box. When they gave me the price for a MDF carpet covered box I almost fainted.

Two GM door lock actuators 10 bucks. GM used these for years, they must work just fine.
One door lock module, 35 to 75 pick your poison.
Doing it my self and knowing it it was done correctly and not by some slam-it-and-get-it-done (person) PRICELESS

AND
Some body didn't joy ride my pride and joy
Some body didn't copy my truck key so he could swing by and rip off what ever he wants from my truck later that night.
(did you ever notice how you just got a bad a$$ something installed and it just so happens to get stolen a little while later, I wonder who knew where you lived, did you happen to fill out the work order with your address, was you registration in the glove box, did you leave your house key on the key ring with your truck keys, how many guys we checking out your ride while they were doing the install...)

Now back to our scheduled programming.

Got to find the video....




Mick

[MickMc]

Great video.

BUT

I was really intereted in how some one was doing it on a 67-72 truck not a prius.

My 67 the door lock rod isvery close to the edge of the door and the space is pretty limited.
I thought if someone had a revelation or some very cool way of hooking this up it could get me started. Also the lever arm on the door lock is very short, not sure if that matters yet but just an observation.

It looks like I have some GM door lock pieces and clips and I can mount the look near the bottom of the door and the rod going straight up into a GM piggy back rod connector right at the factory rod connection...simple straight up and down movement.


Mick

[70c10]

Mick- this is not door "lock" related but I stumbled on a power window installation while looking around the net. If anybody is interested:

http://www.a1electric.com/chevypickup1.htm

[MickMc]

Originally Posted by 70c10

Mick- this is not door "lock" related but I stumbled on a power window installation while looking around the net. If anybody is interested:

http://www.a1electric.com/chevypickup1.htm

That is one great looking install.
They make it look so easy.
I'm bookmarking that page for future dollars.

Now I have to decide does a truck as rough as mine deserve power windows?
Maybe I have no choice because the windows are very hard to roll up now, therefor I have to have power windows to fix the roll up problem. I love this kind of justification. Power windows would fix the hard to roll up now problem.

But I was using the hard to roll up windows as justification for air conditioning...


Mick

[michael bustamante]

Originally Posted by MickMc

Great video.

BUT

I was really intereted in how some one was doing it on a 67-72 truck not a prius.

My 67 the door lock rod isvery close to the edge of the door and the space is pretty limited.
I thought if someone had a revelation or some very cool way of hooking this up it could get me started. Also the lever arm on the door lock is very short, not sure if that matters yet but just an observation.

It looks like I have some GM door lock pieces and clips and I can mount the look near the bottom of the door and the rod going straight up into a GM piggy back rod connector right at the factory rod connection...simple straight up and down movement.


Mick

Ill take some pics of how and where I mounted my actuators and post them for you tomorrow.

[MickMc]

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

Ill take some pics of how and where I mounted my actuators and post them for you tomorrow.

Thanks Michael


Mick

[boostat4500]

I have the same kind of locks as the LMC kit. Bought mine off Ebay. I wouldn't be surprised if they are the same exact part though. Paid half as much and did twice the doors. Never had a problem with them.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I went to a stero shop today and it was 100 bucks a door installed for power door locks....

[MonteSS454]

The stereo shop in my town quoted me $275 for keyless entry with an alarm, installed, and with a lifetime warrenty.

[Shane]

The hard to roll up & down problem will need to be fixed with new regulators.

[squirel]

Power windows out of a Mazda car, power locks out of a ford truck 20 bucks including switches see build site below for pictures

[MickMc]

Originally Posted by Shane

The hard to roll up & down problem will need to be fixed with new regulators.

Are you trying to destroy my justification for power wndows.

Don't i get new regulators with the power window kit?


Mick