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Castle Hill, Sydney
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February 2004
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remote keyless entry
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Tue, 04 January 2005 01:50
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has anyone installed this?
i've heard its pretty easy to do
and any recommendations to any particular brands?
of what ive seen i should be able to get a decent 2 door kit for around $100
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Location:
Castle Hill NSW
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March 2003
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Tue, 04 January 2005 02:48
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Yes i've done it a few times, its easy and i wouldn't mind helping you.
I've installed the dick smith ones in 3 of my cars - they work alright, just MAKE SURE you install it in the cabin, otherwise the water kills the circuitry.
And the jaycar ones automatically arm if you don't start the car, which can be frustrating although it *is* more secure.
Oh and check your PM about that carby!
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Location:
Albion Park, NSW
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Tue, 04 January 2005 06:53
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I installed one a while back and it wasn't too difficult. The only hassle I had was the battery life in the remote was crap (Needed replacing every month). I can't remember the brand but I bought it at Straithfield Car Radios. The Mongoose unit I had in my last car was much better. Some other people may be able to suggest others that have good or bad battery life.
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Tue, 04 January 2005 07:16
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HMMMMMMM it seems that's just a immobiliser as well, i dont feel i need one of them and all this arming and dis-arming crap
i cant seem to find a remote central locking kit anywhere though
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Tue, 04 January 2005 07:35
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you just buy an alarm with central locking wiring dude ..
in my ta22 i got a black widow setup - it had the extra wires needed just to hook up the Centrasl locking solenoids ..
piss easy
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Location:
Rocky Mountains, Canada
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May 2002
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Location:
townsville NQLD
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Tue, 04 January 2005 12:52
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i have got the locking solenoids from a MX62 cressida for my RA40 celica, just had to drill a couple holes in the door and weld rods connecting the solenoids to the locking mechanism. i will probly be needing and kit like that as well
brett
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
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February 2004
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Tue, 04 January 2005 13:32
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i just installed a jaycar immobiliser (the black wire one) along with an old DSE central locking kit.
was pretty easy to fit the locks, even in a KE15.
that the imm rearms with not starting is ok, as it doesn't rearm the alarm itself or lock the doors.. thought it would be an issue but isn't..
and i just love not having to use a key when shopping 
gets some funny looks.. shitty old car with remote locking 
Cya, Stewart
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Location:
Rocky Mountains, Canada
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May 2002
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Location:
NSW, Sydney
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Tue, 04 January 2005 13:58
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so what do the jay car kits do?
open and lock the doors right?
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Wed, 05 January 2005 12:30
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I've installed a few of these. Last one was on my KE70, using a dick smith central locking kit that cost all of $23. For a remote I've used the Jaycar remote kit a few times, never had any issues with it. I reckon for the price, almost any car deserves it!
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2002
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Wed, 05 January 2005 13:33
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I always thought the cental locking kits looked like they would be a bastard to install. None of you guys that have actually installed them seem to be saying its a bastard of a job. What do you fix the solenoids to? do you have to make a custom bracket?
it's tempting for the AE92...
Julian
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Wed, 05 January 2005 13:39
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I put one in my sisters AE92 years ago, when I was 12, and had no problems. The last one I put in my KE70 took about an hour all up. The motors (they're not actually solonoids in this case!) are held on by two self tappers - sounds rough, but works surprisingly well. Go buy the kit, have a good look at it, and it pretty much explains itself.
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Thu, 06 January 2005 00:36
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in an AE92 the only annoying thing is getting the motors in the rear doors to clear the window and actuate cleanly onto the lock/unlock rod.
TO do this mount them horizontally acroos the gap in the top rear corner of the door using the metal strap they come with. Make sue that the motor actuates in a direction PARALLEL to the movement of the locking rod in the door. You can bend the rod to whatever angles you need, just make sure the motor moves in the same direction else you get issues.
Yes its pretty easy if you think about it before going ahead and mounting the lot.
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Brisbane
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June 2002
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Thu, 06 January 2005 09:02
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Thanks,
Looks like I'll refile this "upgrade" out of the "later" pile and into the "sooner" pile.
Cheers,
Julian.
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Crapberra
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September 2003
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Thu, 06 January 2005 21:22
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I'm having a bit of an issue with my central locking which you may want to consider when you're putting yours in too. As I've removed the locks from the doors and bogged them over I'm dependant on the solenoids working, which they're starting not to. This, I think, is due to the locking mechanisms being a bit gunked up, so you may want to consider giving your locks a bit of a clean and grease while you've got the door cards off.
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Thu, 20 January 2005 07:00
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ok ive got a central locking kit now, and a immobiliser with the remotes
just need to wire it all up now
wheres a popular place to mount this little black boxes?
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May 2002
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Thu, 20 January 2005 10:29
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The black boxes hiding the circuitry? I put themn under the glove box usually, or in the passenger kick panel.
Just make sure you think out the central locking motor placement cause if it is on too much of an angle to the lock rod then it'll bind. Make sure the motor operates in a direction parallal to the rod you're attaching it to. The hardest thing is to find a place that it'll fit inside the door.
Tim.
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Sun, 23 January 2005 09:33
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In most cases the relay gets its power from the ignition so if you haven't hooked up the ignition wire it will be permanently immobilised.
Or at least the alarm will not close the relay until the ignition is turned on.
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May 2002
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Sun, 23 January 2005 10:47
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It probably should be closing the fuel pump circuit (within the alarm itself) when you turn the alarm off. But cause it doesn't have the IGN signal then it will auto arm after 30 seconds or so.
Just wait till you've got it wired yup and then worry about the problems.
Tim.
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sydney, nearest store nea...
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: remote keyless entry
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Sun, 23 January 2005 23:38
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which is the better alarm? the jay car one or the mongoose m20?
i presume the jaycar one because it has black wiring and is aus/nz certified?
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