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streetrod don · 06-13-2017, 05:20 AM

Has anyone came up with a good method to lock the passenger side door when using the Altman latches on an ad.

**8man** · 06-10-2019, 08:25 AM

Looking for the answer to the same question.

I have the latches installed and used the original door key lock on the rider's side. It will lock and unlock with the key, but then there is no way to lock the driver's side.

So I got electric locks (not installed yet) and when testing the rider's side realized the key door lock won't let the electric locking mechanism to move the Altman lock on the door.

If I disconnect the key door lock, then the electrics will work on both doors, but the only way to unlock/lock is with the electric and if the battery goes bad, what do you do?

So is this what others are doing?

tdishon · 08-04-2020, 01:57 PM

I'm right there with you. So if I understand correctly you can make the Altman door locks lockable with an actuator, but the keyed handle will not make a difference.
Maybe electric on passenger side and keyed on driver?

**The Rocknrod** · 08-14-2020, 08:26 AM

The keyed handle when locked doesn't allow the button (itself) to push down is that correct?

tdishon · 08-14-2020, 11:33 AM

Correct on the door handle lock. So I guess we have to pick out poison. Either put key locks on both doors(pain in the butt) to lock and unlock both sides or set up an actuator. But... we can't do both or they would both have to be unlocked to work.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-14-2020, 02:47 PM

Okay good. That's what I understood when I installed those latches.

06-13-2017, 05:20 AM	#1
streetrod don Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Alma, Arkansas Posts: 23	Altman door latches Has anyone came up with a good method to lock the passenger side door when using the Altman latches on an ad.

06-10-2019, 08:25 AM	#2
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,357	Re: Altman door latches Looking for the answer to the same question. I have the latches installed and used the original door key lock on the rider's side. It will lock and unlock with the key, but then there is no way to lock the driver's side. So I got electric locks (not installed yet) and when testing the rider's side realized the key door lock won't let the electric locking mechanism to move the Altman lock on the door. If I disconnect the key door lock, then the electrics will work on both doors, but the only way to unlock/lock is with the electric and if the battery goes bad, what do you do? So is this what others are doing? __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

08-04-2020, 01:57 PM	#3
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: Altman door latches I'm right there with you. So if I understand correctly you can make the Altman door locks lockable with an actuator, but the keyed handle will not make a difference. Maybe electric on passenger side and keyed on driver? __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

08-14-2020, 08:26 AM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Altman door latches The keyed handle when locked doesn't allow the button (itself) to push down is that correct? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-14-2020, 11:33 AM	#5
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: Altman door latches Correct on the door handle lock. So I guess we have to pick out poison. Either put key locks on both doors(pain in the butt) to lock and unlock both sides or set up an actuator. But... we can't do both or they would both have to be unlocked to work. __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

08-14-2020, 02:47 PM	#6
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Altman door latches Okay good. That's what I understood when I installed those latches. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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