Power Locks for Coupe GT

[Tom Nas]

"Brendan Maguire" <bmale1 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>I would like to install power locks on my 85' Coupe GT.  I know the older 5k
>& some 4k have the vacuum locks but I would prefer to use another type as I
>have heard the vacuum locks aren't the greatest.  Any info would be
>appreciated. Thanks!

The vacuum central locking system is pretty robust, but a paint to install 
from scratch. Even pulling the stuff in a scrapyard means taking the entire 
interior and carpets out of a car, pulling the vacuum lines and the pump, 
installing the proprietary lock bits in the doors, etc. If you do this, 
hats off to you- you wanted central locking _really_ badly.
The smart solution for aftermarket c/locking is the complete system you can 
buy at your local auto parts store. It comes with a control module and door 
actuators for every door that needs (un)locking. It's still a paint to 
install (working inside a door is no fun - heck, removing a door panel is 
no fun!) but it's easy by comparison. Also, these aftermarket systems offer 
the option of remote (un)lock and if you have an alarm, you can hook it up 
to the central locking.
Finally, aftermarket systems aren't too expensive.

Good luck!

Regards, Tom