red9four4

i just finished putting power door locks in my 83 here is how i did it:
fist i bought 2 actuaters for $3.50 each
then bought relays for $1.86 each
then figured out how to wire them up
installed them
wired eveything up
bought 2 push button momentary switches
drilled holes and installed the switches
works perfect here are the pics:

the actuaters:


relays during testing


installed actuaters



conection to lock mechanism


final product

MM951

Looks good! Creative mind ya got!

Scootin159

mind including a wiring diagram? I could see myself doing that pretty easily. I assume that kit would work on an 87 as well...

Jamie944

scooti159 that kit or set up will work on all models without powerlocks.

Perry 951

Excellent work with a nice clean install! Bravo!

89magic98

Great setup! Can you tell us where to you got the door lock actuators (and maybe the other parts)? Were these mail-ordered? What did you use for the rods between the actuators and the existing door lock assemblies?

On the early cars, were there power door locks? How were they implemented?

Was there a momentary switch in the center console? I know you can buy blank on/off switches, but I don't know if you can get a blank momentary switch.

I also wonder if the setup could be modified so that when you turned the key in the driver's side doorlock, the power locks would lock/unlock the doors.

More information, please! Looks great so far. Just doing some brainstorming.

-Kevin

red9four4

aww geeze i frogot the wiring diagram here it is:


well a buddy of mine has a wholesale license and goes to this one place that had a lot of car stereo stuff and i saw the actuaters there and relays so thats where i got those.

89magic98 on my car i had only a manuel locking system no switches in the console or anything im sure you could wire it in to when the car is started shouldnt be too difficult.

any other questions i could answer?

dave120

Very nice! I've seen this talked about before but it's cool that someone did it (and pretty easily too!) and others can too..too bad I already have power locks! My project is gonna be wiring in a keyless entry..I don't trust my car to some kid in a stereo shop to do it right...

tlynch99

Do the actuaters have any brand info on them, I am sure we could find similar items online, just maybe not for that low of price Nice job!

MichelleJD

TMH

red9four4,

Nice job, and thanks for sharing. It really would be a nice thing to have power locks in the 944. I know that folks have already asked about where to source the actuators, and I will await that info also. But just for anyone who needs relays for this or any other job, the best place I have found them mail order is at Sherco Auto

I don't work for them, but I have bought all kinds of stuff from them and they have some of the best prices out there. They don't gouge for shipping either. Nice that you can get not only the relays from them, but also the plug-in harness for the relay. Makes jobs that much easier and cleaner.

Tom

ribs

I installed a power lock set my dad ordered from JC whitney (yech!) in the late 80's but never used. I think he paid $20 for the set which included actuators, relays, brain, and a switch (all though I don't use the switch...its mad ugly and looks like it came from an 80's ford van). It took an afternoon to install but was pretty self explainatory and works like a charm (both locks are actuated by the driver's side lock/key).

Stan944

excellent job,
where did you buy the actuators?
thanks, Stan

TMH

Doing a quick Google search I found this place as a potential source of the actuators by mail order. Actuators

I have never dealt with them before, but $10 for an actuator with hardware seems pretty good.

Tom

DerSchlechtSpecht

Im an not an eclectrical kind of guy, could someone explane why relays are used?

Thank you
Christian