Remote Central Locking · Aussieveedubbers

Timothy_N-F · 25 Feb 2015, 8:47 pm

Hi guys, I'm still new here and I couldn't find a thread on central locking, feel free to merge/delete this thread if there is already one. Anyway I installed an alarm system/remote central locking on my '75 Superbug and thought I'd share my how to video here in case it helps anyone.

I have since firmed up the motors, still without drilling!

beetleboyjeff · 25 Feb 2015, 10:56 pm

Hey Timothy.

I have remote central and an alarm in my bug also, as well as electric windows.

Good explanation of the electrics.

Looking forward to comparing cars some day. I will have to try and get to some Qld shows this year.

Timothy_N-F · 26 Feb 2015, 6:12 pm

beetleboyjeff wrote:Hey Timothy.

I have remote central and an alarm in my bug also, as well as electric windows.

Good explanation of the electrics.

Looking forward to comparing cars some day. I will have to try and get to some Qld shows this year.

Hi Jeff, good to hear some positive feedback, hopefully it helps someone in their installation. I really need to get to a car show, still haven't taken my bug to one! It would be great to see your beast, I'm always impressed when I see pictures of it!

beetleboyjeff · 26 Feb 2015, 8:07 pm

Lucky for me it looks better in photos than close up in real life - it has a lot of work wear.

On another note, I also have a remote release for the bonnet - it is the second button on the control. It is great to be able to walk up to the locked & alarmed car, press the button to pop the bonnet, get the required tools out, and close up, all without having to unlock the car & open the glove box. I say connect that orange wire up.

barls · 26 Feb 2015, 8:20 pm

good post mate. I've pinned it for future reference.

Timothy_N-F · 26 Feb 2015, 9:16 pm

barls wrote:good post mate. I've pinned it for future reference.

glad it helped 😊

Timothy_N-F · 26 Feb 2015, 9:45 pm

beetleboyjeff wrote:Lucky for me it looks better in photos than close up in real life - it has a lot of work wear.

On another note, I also have a remote release for the bonnet - it is the second button on the control. It is great to be able to walk up to the locked & alarmed car, press the button to pop the bonnet, get the required tools out, and close up, all without having to unlock the car & open the glove box. I say connect that orange wire up.

I'll have to check it out in person some time then 😉.
I'm actually going to hook up my boot release on the weekend, I've mount the solenoid and wired it up, I just need to connect up the cable.

I have that orange wire hooked up to my air horns now, not convinced it works though, may have connected it up wrong.

Timothy_N-F · 27 Feb 2015, 5:24 pm

No luck getting the solenoid to work, Jeff do you have any pictures of your set up?

beetleboyjeff · 27 Feb 2015, 9:21 pm

I had every intention of taking a photo of it today to post tonight. When I just got to this post, I realised that I had forgotten to take the photo. I will do it in the morning.

Sorry about that.

Timothy_N-F · 27 Feb 2015, 9:44 pm

beetleboyjeff wrote:I had every intention of taking a photo of it today to post tonight. When I just got to this post, I realised that I had forgotten to take the photo. I will do it in the morning.

Sorry about that.

No worries, thanks Jeff! It's doing my head in.

beetleboyjeff · 28 Feb 2015, 9:53 am

Timothy,

Here is a photo of my remote bonnet release as promised.

My release is a lot closer to the catch than yours - I wonder if that is part of the problem? Mine is a direct line pull for the release.

I hope this helps,

Timothy_N-F · 28 Feb 2015, 1:34 pm

beetleboyjeff wrote:Timothy,

Here is a photo of my remote bonnet release as promised.

My release is a lot closer to the catch than yours - I wonder if that is part of the problem? Mine is a direct line pull for the release.

I hope this helps,

Yeah I think I might have to do that with mine, thanks!