Retrostyle car (LAC)

[Huw Powell]

>> I don't see why the keyhole issue is such a big one- if you look at
>>  all of the current Audi lineup, you will only find a single
>> driver's door keyhole. Yes, if the lock guts fail, you're screwed.
>> That's nowhere near as bad as the '99 Porsche 996 and the '97-99
>> Boxster models- if the battery fails, you're totally screwed- there
>> is no way to access the battery (secured by electric solenoid
>> actuated panels).

As I fantsized about the ultimate version of the CGT I would build, I 
ran into this... wanting to use the flush rear door handles from a 90 or 
100/200 in the front, with a remote lock/unlock device, I would have 
allow for a dead battery - meaning, a connection "under the bumper" or 
somewhere, where a jumper could be attached to at least power up the 
locking system.

I was thinking of a 9v battery hookup, isolated by diodes so it didn't 
have to try to charge the dead battery, to power it in case of battery 
failure........................................

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Huw Powell

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