power door locks on a 1965 gmc

[Clyde65]

what about if your battery goes dead? happens here more than anyone would like to admit.

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

what about if your battery goes dead? happens here more than anyone would like to admit.

two things you could do!

1. have the wire for one of the doors hiden some where on the outside of the truck. im not to sure but i think a 9volt batter can unlock.
2. Or just charge your battery and hit the unlock button

[jimmydean]

Do I have to hack to door latches, or can I just lock the button and use the bar on the inside? A stereo shop said that's what they would do, then they would charge me $100 a door to run 2 wires and screw in the actuator to the rod.

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

Do I have to hack to door latches, or can I just lock the button and use the bar on the inside? A stereo shop said that's what they would do, then they would charge me $100 a door to run 2 wires and screw in the actuator to the rod.

dont know! when i took a look at everything the only thing i can see would be placing it to the handle bar...

[jimmydean]

I don't have a key for my doors, so I have no idea what happens when the door is locked

Guess I need to buy some locks and figure it out from there.

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

I don't have a key for my doors, so I have no idea what happens when the door is locked

Guess I need to buy some locks and figure it out from there.

i dont use my key at all..
when i lock it using the alarm thats it its locked no key can open it unless i unlock it with the alarm

[Chevy Fleetside]

When I make it back to Stockton I would like to check out your truck. I might be up there around fathers day or the week after but I am not sure.
I usually pick my son up from his Aunt at the Stockton PNP.

[Sick5]

no problem. PNP is on the hwy 99 im next to hwy 5. just send me a msg. and ill give my number

[jimmydean]

OK, this was a lot easier that that write up. I didn't weld anything. The only thing I did was grind out the pin and replace it with a bolt.

Pin removed:


Bent the spoke for the actuator to fit around the lock pin:


Put the hoop over the lock pin:


Reinstall:


Here is the orientation of the actuator in my door


See the screws are hidden by the door panel (ignore the "test" hole):


DONE! The actuator locks and unlocks like a charm. The window clears the actuator and there is no binding at all.

[Sick5]

Good job. A lot simpler than mine
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i was taking a look at your install again that actually moves the handle when you hit lock right? so you can unlock it with by pulling on your door latch from the inside?
the write up was so that the lock and the handle would be seperate. the handle would only open the truck and the actuator would only lock and unlock.

[jimmydean]

I did what the stereo shop quoted me $100 to $250 per door to do, that was all. I wanted the ability to lock the door from inside with the handle or lock from the outside with/without the key. If my battery is dead, I can still get in/out.

Plus it only took about 20 minutes per door.

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

I did what the stereo shop quoted me $100 to $250 per door to do, that was all. I wanted the ability to lock the door from inside with the handle or lock from the outside with/without the key. If my battery is dead, I can still get in/out.

Plus it only took about 20 minutes per door.

[Joemomma1]

Seems simple enough. Sick5 do you mind sending the scanned pages to me? Antzam87@hotmail.com
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[Sick5]

sorry joemoma i had cleaned out email addy a long time ago ask chevy fleetside i think he sent them to me.
as soon as im doing reduing the rear of my truck ill send some pics of the passenger side wich came out alot better