Re: Power Locks

[16v Jason <jason@scirocco.org>]

I just went to a stereo and alarm shop and bought the relays pre-wired for 
$12... came with color coded wires and all the instructions you'll ever 
need... took about 10 minutes too hook up and was well worth the time!

GL!
Jason




At 11:00 PM 10/2/00 , Brett Van Sprewenburg wrote:
>>I don't recall where I saw this thread before but....
>>
>>I remember reading about installing the power locks into a non-power lock
>>VW.  I believe that the locks I have in my car are Auto loc or something to
>>that effect.  I have no idea as they were installed by a PO.  My question
>>is.... do I merely hook one wire to the ground and the other to the constant
>>pos?  I remember reading that they needed to be relayed or something to that
>>effect.  TIA
>>
>>Sal
>
>It's a bit more complicated then that...yes you need a pair of relays that
>essentially reverses the polarity to the lock solenoid...so that it
>can reverse direction.  Text wise, here's how it's wired up (from my
>alarm install guide, which is exactly how I did it):
>
>Use two standard 4 pole bosch style relays.
>
>* 12v+ to 87 of both relays
>* 12v + to 86 of both relays
>* 'lock' signal to 85 of  'lock' relay
>* 'unlock' signal to 85 of 'unlock' relay
>* 'lock' + from solenoid to 30 of 'lock' relay
>* 'unlock' + from solenoid to 30 of 'unlock' relay
>* GND to 30 of both relays
>
>A diagram might be easier, but you'll get the idea if you just draw it
>out.  Double check my work too. :)
>
>later!
>
>==Brett
>
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