Central Locking Question

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Post Tue May 22, 2012 6:58 pm

Do any of the models offer a switch inside the car for locking the doors. Handy in the rougher parts of town where I'd like to lock the doors.
Or is it a case of manually wiring a switch.
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Post Tue May 22, 2012 7:20 pm

Just push the knob down, should lock all doors
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Post Tue May 22, 2012 7:39 pm

I can do that but I wanted a proper job, just wondered if it was fitted to any of the models.
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Post Tue May 22, 2012 11:48 pm

not that i know of.

i cant see how wiring in a switch which you still have to press is any easier than just pushint the lock button on the door :mad:

cars only tend to have a button if they have no lock buttons on the doors, or ones which recess right into the door cover so you cant grip them to pull them up.
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Post Wed May 23, 2012 8:38 am

Easy enough to do this on the c/l relay using a window switch. Been done often on E24s. Never understood the attraction though.
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