retro fitting central locking

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Gwynleym10
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Post Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:23 pm

This new m40 doesn't have central locking, which is a tad odd.
What parts do i need to retro fit it.

Door solonoids
relay
Anything else?
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320Touring
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Post Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:32 pm

you sure ?according to the article on the zone

Standard Equipment for all models:

- Central locking with dead lock
- Front & rear inertia reel seat belts
- Green tinted glass
- Anti-dazzle safety mirror

possibly someone has had it out at somepoint?

no sign of the wiring loom or control box at all?
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Post Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:38 pm

Yes i'm sure!

Its only had one owner and they would never have a clue how to take central locking out! :mad:

The car is a South African import (built in SA!) the people i just bought it from have had it from new, imported it in 96!

I suspect this is the reason why it doesn't...

air-con and no central locking.....cause that makes sense.... :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Post Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:48 pm

Gwynleym10 wrote:Yes i'm sure!

Its only had one owner and they would never have a clue how to take central locking out! :mad:

The car is a South African import (built in SA!) the people i just bought it from have had it from new, imported it in 96!

I suspect this is the reason why it doesn't...

air-con and no central locking.....cause that makes sense.... :mad: :mad: :mad:

hmm-allrighty then-my flatmates southafrican-they do have some "eccentricities" :mad:

I may have a spare controller if you want, and could probably "aquire " solenoids for you if you wanted assuming I can find an e30 about these parts!

My touring's central locking is disabled at the moment and TBH i dont really like it anyway-I'm an "oldskool" pushbutton fella, so could probably take it out ....
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Post Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:01 pm

Yea I used to live with a Safa as well, he is also enccentric to say the least!

May well take you up on the central locking, I'm bound to forget to lock the boot or a door at some point! And i also really need to fit an alarm.

I'm swapping interiors over in the two cars 2morrow so it will give me a good chance to see whats what with it
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