Installing car alarm / remote locking
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Installing car alarm / remote locking
Thinking about getting a cheap car alarm off ebay, and I notice quite a few of them have Remote Door Locking as a feature, providing that you already have central locking.
I have central locking in my Lanos, but only by the key so having on a keyfob like this would be cool.
How easy is it to wire in this part?
Example model:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-KEYLESS-EN ... dZViewItem
I have central locking in my Lanos, but only by the key so having on a keyfob like this would be cool.
How easy is it to wire in this part?
Example model:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-KEYLESS-EN ... dZViewItem
1999 3-door HB Lanos 1349cc SOHC - 16" Alloys, Short Ram Intake, Strutbar, Alarm & Remote Locking, Electric Windows, CarPC!
www.norbie.co.uk
first off
the car may have central locking, worked off the key or closing the switch on the drivers door, however there won;t be any motor in that door.
you will have to install one, this can be little bit tricky, but if your a good engineer on making things fit, all good!
then run new wires through to the inside of the cabin, if there is no spare wires in the loom, which i doubt there is(never was in mine), you will have to remove the plug/gromet and drill new hole through the plastic plug, bit fiddly to do, or drill 2 new hole elsewhere int he door...remember to grommet them.
the wiring of the alarm...
you can easily wire up the alarm, and then should be able to wire up to the motor that has been fitted to the drivers door, when this is actioned, this will make the rest of the locks follow suit.
however, there will be ignition wires, and power wires to deal with, some may auto lock and some may not depends on the alrm setting.
if you wish to go further. adding the immob, alarm, door boot bonnet switches and so on...it is a big job for someone who does no know what they are doing.
my first, took me 7 hours. now it takes me around an hour and half to fit.
but get the alarm and everything fitted first, then you can still be able to start the car if anything goes wrong, with alot of cheep ebay item,s...can happen. and remember, no fitting warranty or near no product warranty. unless your lucky!
all wires are availible under the steering column, and only a couple neded to be run for boot, bonnet, and passenger door to drivers door.
the car may have central locking, worked off the key or closing the switch on the drivers door, however there won;t be any motor in that door.
you will have to install one, this can be little bit tricky, but if your a good engineer on making things fit, all good!
then run new wires through to the inside of the cabin, if there is no spare wires in the loom, which i doubt there is(never was in mine), you will have to remove the plug/gromet and drill new hole through the plastic plug, bit fiddly to do, or drill 2 new hole elsewhere int he door...remember to grommet them.
the wiring of the alarm...
you can easily wire up the alarm, and then should be able to wire up to the motor that has been fitted to the drivers door, when this is actioned, this will make the rest of the locks follow suit.
however, there will be ignition wires, and power wires to deal with, some may auto lock and some may not depends on the alrm setting.
if you wish to go further. adding the immob, alarm, door boot bonnet switches and so on...it is a big job for someone who does no know what they are doing.
my first, took me 7 hours. now it takes me around an hour and half to fit.
but get the alarm and everything fitted first, then you can still be able to start the car if anything goes wrong, with alot of cheep ebay item,s...can happen. and remember, no fitting warranty or near no product warranty. unless your lucky!
all wires are availible under the steering column, and only a couple neded to be run for boot, bonnet, and passenger door to drivers door.
Thanks it definetely sounds too much for me, and I can't afford for a professional to do it.
I may just get a cheap alarm that runs off of the interior light switch, is there somewhere in the car I get access that line rather than in the roof?
I may just get a cheap alarm that runs off of the interior light switch, is there somewhere in the car I get access that line rather than in the roof?
1999 3-door HB Lanos 1349cc SOHC - 16" Alloys, Short Ram Intake, Strutbar, Alarm & Remote Locking, Electric Windows, CarPC!
www.norbie.co.uk
unscrew your drivers door light switch...little switch that the door hits when it closes.
there will be a wire there. this is negative switch. when door opens, the wire becomes earth. however, the cicuit of the left and the right are seporate, so i ran a wire from left to right to make them both work. no drama's there. then if you want added protection, got from the boot too.
i have not seen such alarms that run off the hood light. they sound prety cheep, but so long as they work.
there will be a wire there. this is negative switch. when door opens, the wire becomes earth. however, the cicuit of the left and the right are seporate, so i ran a wire from left to right to make them both work. no drama's there. then if you want added protection, got from the boot too.
i have not seen such alarms that run off the hood light. they sound prety cheep, but so long as they work.
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I'm glad I saw this post as I was thinking of buying a keyless entry system but didn't realise the drivers door has no motor. I'd be a bit upset to find it only opens the passenger door Is there any specific motor that will fit the Lanos or will a passenger side motor from a breakers fit the drivers side?
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Thanks to Daewoomofo I have been installing an alarm I got for free from work
For reference, the wiring diagram and instructions are here - http://www.microscanalarms.co.uk/pages/ ... es2002.pdf
I have wired up the power to the alarm, ground and have just worked out how to do the indicators (guessed which ones were correct behind the hazard switch in the dash).
I think I've figured out the trigger for the alarm which is the door switch, but it looks like I will need to split the wire 3 ways, one for both doors, and one for a bonnet switch if I install one.
What about the boot? If someone opens the boot which is connected to the same circuit will the alarm sound or do I need a wire there as well. Can't see the switch though
What details do you have on the door motor I need?
Thankyou
For reference, the wiring diagram and instructions are here - http://www.microscanalarms.co.uk/pages/ ... es2002.pdf
I have wired up the power to the alarm, ground and have just worked out how to do the indicators (guessed which ones were correct behind the hazard switch in the dash).
I think I've figured out the trigger for the alarm which is the door switch, but it looks like I will need to split the wire 3 ways, one for both doors, and one for a bonnet switch if I install one.
What about the boot? If someone opens the boot which is connected to the same circuit will the alarm sound or do I need a wire there as well. Can't see the switch though
What details do you have on the door motor I need?
Thankyou
1999 3-door HB Lanos 1349cc SOHC - 16" Alloys, Short Ram Intake, Strutbar, Alarm & Remote Locking, Electric Windows, CarPC!
www.norbie.co.uk
All fitted now, so ignore the above post.
I just need info on the door motor for remote central locking..
I just need info on the door motor for remote central locking..
The Alarm Manual wrote:Blue wire 12v Negative on Arm (1 Second Pulse). Connect to Lock circuit of Vehicle.
Green wire 12v Negative on Disarm (1 Second Pulse). Connect to Unlock circuit of Vehicle
1999 3-door HB Lanos 1349cc SOHC - 16" Alloys, Short Ram Intake, Strutbar, Alarm & Remote Locking, Electric Windows, CarPC!
www.norbie.co.uk
Do I need a 2 wire motor like this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CENTRAL-LOCKING-M ... dZViewItem
Also does anyone have a photo of the best place to fit a bonnet switch?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CENTRAL-LOCKING-M ... dZViewItem
Also does anyone have a photo of the best place to fit a bonnet switch?
1999 3-door HB Lanos 1349cc SOHC - 16" Alloys, Short Ram Intake, Strutbar, Alarm & Remote Locking, Electric Windows, CarPC!
www.norbie.co.uk
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Just as an update I got the central locking fitted today and it all works keyless with the alarm
All you need is a central locking kit. You need to buy the kit as you don't just need a motor, you need a central locking interface box that connects to your alarm. You can't wire the motor straight to the alarm (unless it has 5 wires to do so).
That's the 5 wire motor installed in the drivers side door. I just needed to put that in the door like so, connect to the central locking interface box, then connect that to the alarm's wires which trigger the lock/unlock and of course power and ground for the central locking box.
All you need is a central locking kit. You need to buy the kit as you don't just need a motor, you need a central locking interface box that connects to your alarm. You can't wire the motor straight to the alarm (unless it has 5 wires to do so).
That's the 5 wire motor installed in the drivers side door. I just needed to put that in the door like so, connect to the central locking interface box, then connect that to the alarm's wires which trigger the lock/unlock and of course power and ground for the central locking box.
1999 3-door HB Lanos 1349cc SOHC - 16" Alloys, Short Ram Intake, Strutbar, Alarm & Remote Locking, Electric Windows, CarPC!
www.norbie.co.uk
Hi,
I have a lanos with central loocking, but i want keyless. In ebay bought http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... :IT&ih=012 one with instructions but they are universal (bad ebayer). I dont know how setup the wires because i dont have an instrucciones for lanos.
Anyone help?.
Sorry for my poor English. I´m Spaniard. Thanks a lots.
I have a lanos with central loocking, but i want keyless. In ebay bought http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... :IT&ih=012 one with instructions but they are universal (bad ebayer). I dont know how setup the wires because i dont have an instrucciones for lanos.
Anyone help?.
Sorry for my poor English. I´m Spaniard. Thanks a lots.
Hello,
You have bought what you need.
On the big batch of wires there will be a power wire +12V that you will need to connect to your battery, and wire to ground it. You can put this on the battery or any good grounding place you see.
You only need to install one motor, which is in the main drivers door (see my picture above!).
Then connect the motor you have installed to the main batch of wires.
That's it!
You have bought what you need.
On the big batch of wires there will be a power wire +12V that you will need to connect to your battery, and wire to ground it. You can put this on the battery or any good grounding place you see.
You only need to install one motor, which is in the main drivers door (see my picture above!).
Then connect the motor you have installed to the main batch of wires.
That's it!
1999 3-door HB Lanos 1349cc SOHC - 16" Alloys, Short Ram Intake, Strutbar, Alarm & Remote Locking, Electric Windows, CarPC!
www.norbie.co.uk