Keyless Entry?

[Komet]

Are there any good kits out there? I don't need it to open my doors for me, but I would rather like to enter my car without using the keys all the time.

[kleinporsche]

Leave just the quarter windows unlocked Just kidding, sorry.

[MikeVW]

I don't think I have seen a Type 1 specific keyless entry setup. There are tons of them on Ebay that are universal and require a custom install. I can't imagine it would be that hard to do.

Mike

[Doogie S]

Komet,

I agree with Mike on this one. There are literally tons of keyless or remote entry systems on the market. Check with a local stereo place and they should have some recommendations. There are also a few good recommendations on some of the car audio sites on the internet where the installers post their opinions on the different systems.

I have also heard of alarm systems and remote entry systems in one package, which turn off the alarm and unlock the doors at the same time, which is really cool.

One other suggestion is to check the street rod sites, as these guys almost always pull the handles off the cars and need to use remote entry systems to get into them.

Best of luck,


Doug

[LLVWGL]

Komet,

Most mid to higher quality alarm kits will come with accomodations for keyless entry, you will just need to install power lock soleniods and wire up a relay for the locks. then just run the lock control wiring from the alarm control box to the relay.


post pics if you do this, so we can see how you mounted the solenoids.

[Komet]

Originally Posted by kleinporsche

Leave just the quarter windows unlocked Just kidding, sorry.

If only it were that easy! I have one piece windows!

I did some looking around, and thought that Auto-Loc's kits looked pretty nice. Now if only I didn't have to buy boring stuff like alternators and college books, I'd be hooking these bad boys up. Looks fairly painless to install. Can't be harder than wiring up the whole car . I think this will be a summer project!

[mini_kris]

i was told it cant be done, well ti can but there are problems with it, dotn quote me on thsi but i was told because of the way the pillars are some people have had problems with the doors not always opening, but i thought about it and it could be perhaps that it needs a more heavy duty solinoid?


kris

[Doogie S]

mini_kris,

I think the problem with the doors not opening properly is due to the fact that door poppers were not installed along with the remote operators. Most kits don't come with the door poppers, so my thinking is that they get forgotten about.

Some people have just used the weather seal to pop open the doors enough to get your fingers onto an edge and open the door. My thinking is that this would work well until your weather-stripping got a bit worn in and then may not work so well.

Anyway, just my $0.02...

Cheers,


Doug

[Moog]

Here's mine - Door solenoids & remote control relay from Machine7 in UK. Bit of ally strip to mount it all and away you go! Outer door handles are nice & smooth with no keys...





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