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posted on February 25th, 2015 at 08:47 PM
Remote Central Locking


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!
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posted on February 25th, 2015 at 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.




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posted on February 26th, 2015 at 06:12 PM



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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!




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posted on February 26th, 2015 at 08:07 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.




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posted on February 26th, 2015 at 08:20 PM



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



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posted on February 26th, 2015 at 09:16 PM



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

glad it helped :blush:




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posted on February 26th, 2015 at 09:45 PM



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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.
http://i57.tinypic.com/o0nqtl.jpg

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




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posted on February 27th, 2015 at 05:24 PM



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



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posted on February 27th, 2015 at 09:21 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.




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posted on February 27th, 2015 at 09:44 PM



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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.




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posted on February 28th, 2015 at 09:53 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,

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/Jeff_Walsh/General%20VW%20photos/07b243b6-957f-4d6d-848a-9957485f4093.jpg




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posted on February 28th, 2015 at 01:34 PM



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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,

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/Jeff_Walsh/General%20VW%20photos/07b243b6-957f-4d6d-848a-9957485f4093.jpg

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




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