Well, the basic problem is that the part that's broken is a rather large item in a rather inconvenient location. I did grab one from a U-pull, but the only way I got it out was by more or less disassembling the entire window lifter mechanism, and even then it didn't want to come out. So I'm less than eager to try to do that to mine which I am at least enjoying the latching and door handle operation on. Besides, I don't need to get in the door, the leads are already out under the dash for the solenoid.
So, where exactly might one pick up one of these keyless entry systems? I agree, that sounds perfect, but the only ones I've seen (which seem semi hard to find) are like $80-100 and I'd hate to tear apart perfectly good wiring on something brand new... The pick-a-part around here doesn't normally even have keys in anything, let alone keyless remotes (assuming the other end isn't a big old box that's tied into everything else in the car anyway)... Thanks! Levi (: On 1/20/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Basically, my 83' 300D has a broken piece in the drivers door so I > > can't use > > the key from outside to lock or unlock. HOWEVER... I have found that > > I > > Probably not too hard to fix, especially if the key turns in the lock > but nothing happens. Recommended, even if you do add keyless entry. > While you're inside the door is the perfect time to fix the problem. > > > have an electric solenoid that operates the lock... So, if only I had > > some > > remote I would have keyless entry. It would need to be a momentary > > switch > > though as there's no built-in shutoff. And it would need to be able to > > reverse the leads so that I could use it for both lock and unlock... > > All remote keyless entry systems will do just what you want. I have > toyed with the idea of putting it into our 123's (and my wife's old > 107), but have never yet done so. I _have_ added it to two of our > '86 drivers, tapping into the electric pump. I have two U-Pull > door lock motors waiting for me to play with, and three extra > keyless entry systems. (And two more earmarked for our other > two '86 cars.) > > -- Jim > >
