Hello,
I'm wiring a remote central locking kit into my car. Has anyone done this? I'm looking at the wires underneath on the driver side. I have identified the lock and unlock wires. Just need little guidance.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks

 

Sorta depends on the details of your remote locking kit. Typically they have brain/module that sends a "lock" pulse and an "unlock" pulse. The pulse can be configured as "-" voltage or "+" voltage. You would want "+".

The positive pulses could be used to trigger the the existing lock and unlock relays. Or, some modules have enough current carrying capacity (via built-in relays) to operate the lock solenoids directly.

With more detail on the kit, and what aspects of the installation you are unsure of, we can probably offer more thorough guidance

Cheers
DD

 

Hey thanks for responding!
Okay here are the box and unit details.
As for the wiring, there are three wires for lock and three for unlock. Green pink and blue braided in the photos. Same colours but with a stripe for the second braid.

I just want lock and unlock maybe the lights to flash to signal lock, indicator lights.
The horn would be a helpful signal too.
I'm unsure if at three lock wires need to be connected together? That's why I braided then.

Where should I get the constant 12v power source from?
I have opened the driver side RHD kick panel and identified the wires. Further instruction needed please

Box including features

 

Gah, not the best instructions. Typically the output wires are identified according to function rather than just under the general heading of 'central door lock'

Later I'll try to decipher

Cheers
DD

 

I totally agree very confusing. If you need photos of the wires inside my car just let me know. Otherwise you can tell me what to look for.
Many thanks in advance

 

The how to is pretty straight forward.

 

Please explain then
I haven't a clue.

 

I read the how to and ya its a 92 but the wiring systems should still be pretty close for basic components like the door locks windows etc.

Do you need a pic of the wiring schematic. I think there's one in the ROM.i could take for you.

I plan on doing this when I gut the interior but thats a winter project I think.

 

I need to know which colour wires to connect to which wires in the car. Thats it. There are 6 wires for the central locking, 3 solid colour, 3 with a stripe. Im guessing these are lock and unlock. Do these wires all join together, 3 for lock and 3 for unlock? Or do all 6 wires go to different places?

Thanks

 

 

Thank you for this. I really need someone to talk me through this please. On a basic level, like connect x wire to xy wire in the car. And a description of where it is.
The diagram is like a beautiful maze

 

Sorry I can't be more helpful. I usually make a copy and use a high lighter for the wires I'm looking for will be using when I'm adding something to a vehicle

 

Not at all! Thank you for trying. I'll take another look tomorrow. Something tells me that installing this is beyond my capabilities :/
But I'll give it ago anyway

Many thanks

 

I have used this kit for my 79 XJS. Worked OK. I connected it to the central locking switch in the center console (ski jump). If you have a central locking switch in your car I think that willl be the easy way to make it work. Anyway I dismantled it after some time to because I did some work underneath the center console. Found out I didn't need it. Can't really remember which cables I used but can find out .

 

Hi,
Ok so you connected it in the centre console. My central locking switch is by the door handle, I think? Yes please more details if you can

Thanks

 

Here's what I would do.

Begin with a mock-up installation to determine how the unit works. Permanent mountings and connections can be made afterward.

You'll need a 12 volt test light or meter

Hook up wires 9,10, and 13 as shown in the instructions. This should be enough to make the unit operational; that is, respond to pressing the buttons on the remote fob

Now we turn to mystery wires 1 through 6

Using a test light you should find that one of those wires switches to 12 volt "+" when the lock button on the remote fob is pressed. This wire would then be attached/spliced to the orange/white wire at the lock relay.

Next, using your test light you should find that one of the wires should switch to 12 volt "+" when the unlock button on the fob is pressed. This wire would then be attached/spliced to the orange/blue wire of the unlock relay.

Cheers
DD

 

You don't have a manually operated lock/unlock switch in the traditional sense.

Each door has a lock solenoid. The switch is incorporated in each solenoid. When you turn the door key in either direction you are, in fact, operating the switch inside the solenoid. This is done via linkage rods. This internal switch send a voltage pulse to the lock relay or unlock relay. The relays then operate the solenoids.

Cheers
DD

 

Sounds like Doug's way is the one that will work for you. I'm not even shure if my car has any relays for the central locking system. 1979 model. I have a suspision that there ain't anyone. I will have a look at my kit later this evening and see if I can find out which cables I used.
Anyway you need a multimeter to find out what happens in your car and find the same functions in the kit. The included instructions was not the best I have seen.
It is a bit hard to read the attached schematics. If you have a 1988 car you might even have a electronic circuit controlling the central locking.