I have had/got clifford systems in both my q's .a simple arrow in the 2+2 when first built and a full cat1 on the coupe with remote start. The cliffords offer two stage unlock of the doors and seperate boot pop Use a mk3/4 fiesta or similar boot motor for the boot mech On 21 May 2016 5:37 pm, "Derek Clews" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear All, > > Anyone know much about aftermarket remote door locking? My 2+2 is > entirely manual and I wonder about ‘upgrading’. It would add complexity so > must also benefit in extra functionality and convenience. A soft top is > really unlock-able in a sense anyway. > > What is the best system to buy? Reliability and quality trumping cost. > > How easy is to to get the necessary motor and fit it for the boot > release? I want it to be remote release only, no switch in the car or it > would be less secure than now. > > Can you make the systems unlock the driver’s door only and then lock both > and optionally unlock both doors? The ones I have seen appear to lock and > unlock both doors without the option. I am sure I could rig a system to > lock both and only unlock the drivers door all the time, but the option of > unlocking both when you want is good. > > If you may add car alarm/immobiliser later are you better just doing the > whole thing at once? Just use the good old steering wheel Crook Lock now. > > > > Separate item: The Coupe came with a TOAD alarm but it’s playing up a > bit. Is it best to replace them rather than try to fix them? The wiring > is designed to be difficult to trace and I did not install it. Also it > seems like alarms on cars that sit for a week or so without use just run > the battery flat. That is quite a liability, so may not be the right > solution for a kit car. Other more basic methods may be better? e.g. the > old hidden switch routine? Maybe better to take it out. > > What experiences do you have of the systems? > > Thanks > > Derek > > > > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or > in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or > alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained > within this or related message(s). > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
