adding remote locking

[Roa, Greg]

Sure.   By far the easiest way for me to do it, was to add either an alarm or a remote locking switch that has relays built into it for a lock actuator.  Then, purchase a lock actuator for about $25-$30 at the local Circuit City or other electronics store of choice.
Wire the actuator in, and hook it's rod up to the lock pin rod.  Then, when you hit your remote, the actuator pulls or pushes on the lock pin, just like you were sitting in the car and doing it yourself.
Problem with trying to do it electrically, is that there is no existing actuator in the driver's side door (at least on the 4kq).  There is a vacuum switch type thingy, but it senses the position of the lock, and activates the central vacuum pump.

Good Luck!
Greg Roa
Cincinnati, OH
86' 4kcsq
93' 90 CS
83' 944




>Subject: RE: adding remote locking
>Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 12:57:17 -0400
>From: <David.Ullrich at ferguson.com>
>To: <printhead at usinternet.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
>Cc: <scott at dreamtheater.zzn.com>
>
>Hey, would it be possible to add this to a Coupe GT? It has vacuum actuated=
> central (power) locks. When you unlock one door either with the key or by =
>pulling up the knob, the other one unlocks too. Any thoughts? Sure would be=
> nice...
>
>Dave
>
>Too Many Toys:
>2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Tiptronic
>1993 RX-7 R1
>1987.5 Audi Coupe GT "Special Build" 2.3 - Anthracite Black
>1985 Chevy Impala Interceptor
>Former:
>1981 Audi 4000 5+5
>1982 Audi Coupe
>1988 Audi 90 Quattro
>1998 VW Passat GLS 1.8T