Re: Re: Re: keyless / remote start

From: ethan@ethanschwartz.com
Date: Thu Nov 06 2003 - 14:53:58 EST


Bulldog has power lock conversion kits... I was planning to order the electric
tailgate lock as well, that way it would lock/unlock with the alarm or door
switch...

Of course... if I have my jump-pack back there, and my battery dies while it's
locked... how would I get it out? :P

In article <bodq9o$f8i$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jbattles@bankfinancial.com
("Josh Battles") writes:
>
>
> Well, since we're already talking about alarms/keyless entry/etc... I
> figured I'd chime in and pose a question.
>
> I've been thinking of putting an alarm on my truck (because let's face it, a
> dak is a very desireable truck) but since I don't have power locks it's kind
> of a moot point unless i added them in. So.... I am thinking of adding in
> power locks so that they'd be actuated ONLY by the alarm. This way I
> wouldn't have any switches or anything inside the truck to operate them.
> I'm really not too keen on cutting into my doorpanels, and besides it's only
> 2 doors to lock so I don't really see a need for the switch anyway.
>
> Can anyone recommend a good power lock kit to accomplish this goal? Has
> anyone else ever done this? Any ideas, experiences, or tips would be
> appreciated. Thanks guys!
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
>
>
> <ethan@ethanschwartz.com> wrote in message
> news:bodpm9$e6u$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> >
> > Thanks for the advice everyone,
> >
> > I think I will try out the Bulldog system... it seems fairly straight
> forward
> > to install, and there is a T harness available (I'll try it out...)
> >
> > I like the idea that I can configure it as I want, I want a horn-honk
> rather
> > then the cheesy "multitone" siren that usually comes with it...
> >
> > The trunk output is also basically a relay that clicks on whenever that
> button
> > is hit, and stays on until it's released... seems like there are lots of
> > possibilities there (hmm... lacucaracha horn, or maybe turn the truck into
> a
> > giant flashlight?)
> >
> > I have a couple of digital cameras available, so I'll be sure to heavily
> > document the install...
> >
> > In article <A3C190AA-105F-11D8-A845-00039303ECDC@tepidcola.com>,
> > mike-lists@tepidcola.com (Michael Maskalans) writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thursday, November 6, 2003, at 09:03 AM, Bill Day wrote:
> > >
> > > > Like I said, with the aid of the remote start manufacturer, I spent an
> > > > hour
> > > > under my dash. 15 more minutes to put it together again.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.bulldogsecurity.com/ top menu across the screen and choose
> > > > vehicle wiring diagrams. Select the make then the drop down list has
> > > > the
> > > > different years. Print the list take it to the truck.
> > >
> > > I put a remote starter/ locks/ trunk release on my mom's Taurus from
> > > Bulldog. with the wiring codes, it's a piece of cake. the hardest
> > > part was making it looks pseudo-neat and finding room in that cramped
> > > footwell for the stack of I think 6 relays it took.
> > >
> > > it was probably a 2-3 hour job, first time I was ever under the dash in
> > > that car. and it was in a kinda heated and pretty cramped garage in
> > > January in Minnesota <g>
> > >
> > > I could get one in my Dak in under an hour (far better access, and I'm
> > > intimate with the under side of that dash...), and when I'm not parking
> > > a quarter mile from where I sleep I probably will.
> > >
> > > Bulldog is damn cheap too. and it hasn't given any trouble in almost 2
> > > years.
> > >
> > > the model she got has a tempt sensor, too - allows you to have the car
> > > start and run for X minutes when the interior temp gets below
> > > 40/30/20/10/0вк. remember to deactivate that in the attached garage
> > > though =) (which is real simple to do - park everywhere normally and
> > > have it start when it gets cold. park in the garage with the hood
> > > release popped - they provide a cutout switch to install so it won't
> > > start with the hood up)
> > >
> > > overall I was impressed with the setup, and she still loves it. I like
> > > it when I steal the car too, if for no reason other than gimmic value
> > > ;-)
> > > --
> > > Michael Maskalans '98 Dakota SLT CC 4x4 318
> > > details here: <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dak/>
> > > mobile.612.618.4652 campus.585.274.2246 fax.954.697.0487
> > >
>
>



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