Retro fit central locking

[ed325i]

Can this be done ? How hard would it be ? What parts would I have to get ?
Its for a 2 door e30.

[smithy318i]

I thought central locking was fitted to all e30's as standard ?

are you sure yours hasnt just broken ?

[ed325i]

It became standard in september 1986 mine is a 1984

[karaokebykris]

I got all the actuators for a 2 door in my garage if you are interested...

[ed325i]

I got all the actuators for a 2 door in my garage if you are interested...

Thanks for the offer but if I go ahead with it I will get the lot from a scrapy.

[ed325i]

Can this be done ?

[jcjdavis1]

Hi You can get a remote c/l kit from ECP for about Ԛ£30 with all the bits and bobs in it.

[Demlotcrew]

Can this be done ?

Yes

Andrew

[Brianmoooore]

Can this be done ?

Can certainly be done using OE bits from a scrappy. (Wouldn't touch aftermarket stuff).
Don't know much about pre facelift stuff, but I think the actuators, etc. are the same in the later stuff.
On facelift cars you would need: the lock motors and links, the door latch switches (and possibly the key barrel? Probably won't be the deadlock mech on a car without C/L), the looms from the doors (may be already fitted?), the locking ECU below the footwell speaker and the car windows/locking loom from under the carpets and around the back of the car.
On cars with electric windows, the locking and window looms are combined, so you might want to look out for the widow motors and switches as well.
You need pre facelift motors to fit your glass, or you can use the later motors with the later glass, but it will be green tint rather than brown.

[ed325i]

Thanks. I have now been offerd all the bits to fit it, should be fun.