Jambo
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U know button under the wing mirror, no handles?
IS this expensive to do? I dont want handles on my corsa but dont want to rely on a alarm fob for entry, really like this idea, but not sure on how expensive it is and what would i need to do it?
Anyone know much bout them>?
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MarkM
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Expensive
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Jambo
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in the immortal words of homer. Doh!
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willay
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Marv has done it himself hasnt he?
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Dom
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im guessing it just a simple push switch, blended into the underside of the mirror, which is wired up to the central locking system  Shouldnt be that hard to do, although i dont know what insurers would say, since it would mean a simple way of getting into the car, plus it isnt very secure 
Other way, could be to replace the push switch with a electrical key switch Would offer some security over the push switch, but it still would only take someone a few minutes to get it working again
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MarkM
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Whats the point...de-handle and solenoid is good enough.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by sport16v
Whats the point...de-handle and solenoid is good enough.
There are two way to go about this, ones simple, noes hard 
Easy one, is to go all electrical, have a solenoi to push the door open and a button (push, lock switch) under the mirror. To add security to this, you wire it up to the alarm, with some circuitry, so when the alarm is armed, you can push the switch etc to unlock the car and fire the solenoid
Hard was is to create a rod that links to the locks of the car. Havnt got a clue how it would work or how you would do it in better detail though
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hitman2k
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gettin this done on my corsa c! not 100% sure how hes doing it but he has got solinoilds and buttons under wing mirror can ask him details if there needed? going on friday wen car should be more or less done!
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sperminator
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ive had passanger side totaly smoothed but kept handle (Delocked) on drivers side looks sweeeeet cost £200 that was for button in car for passanger side,fitting alarm,spraying both doors
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by sport16v
Whats the point...de-handle and solenoid is good enough.
Which is what the tvr handles are?
Alarm fob entry is ok, untill the power goes, plue i got a quote for £100 just to add the boot pop bit onto my concept 300!
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Greg_M
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costs about £120 to smooth door handles, you can mod a button in yourself, and sort activation, depending how good you are at leccys.
same probs if power goes, but can be sorted
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Jambo
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At the end of the day if the power oges etc etc u can just break the window, hassle, but their not that expensive are they? to replace?
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Greg_M
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a had delocked all round on my nova and ran 2 insulated wires outside, and if the battery went i could power the door locks or a slave battery, or jumping cables.
have heard of people putting a secondary battery in the boot which works or a key switch out side, so if power goes you can turn to the other battery. but take too much space and hassle.
if you have a clifford alarm the power wount fail mate.
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FlamingCorsa
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i smoothed handles off and fitted solonoids in doors, really easy 2 do was suprised, not wired it in but that will b easy bit! just got water proog buttons with the solonoids 2 go in mirros! looks mint i think! iaz
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cargraphics4u.com
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Flamingcorsa, what solenoids did you use for the doors, i am thinking about doing this to my corsa, was quoted £130 for the solenoid kit by www.customconcepts.co.uk
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Jambo
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SO u reckon getting solenoids and linking them to my clifford would be best, i hear MOT testers dont like this as it means no physical way to open doors, i.e in the event of an accident.
Might go back to my original idea of barchetta handles
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twig_l3
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As long as you have a exterior way of getting in the car it will pass mot no probs mate got it on mine and it passed no hastle!
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FlamingCorsa
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the solonoids came with my car, the bloke who i got car off had paid £300 for them! rip off i think! but they fitted a treat next 2 centeral locking ones, didnt have 2 make or modify anything! tidy job, worked first time 2:-)
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Jambo
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Not sure if i can be arsed spending £300 on solenoids. Rather spend that on ice or engine.
Hmmmmmmmm Barchetta handles
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drunkenfool
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Iaz, you need to update your sig
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stubs
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Check these out... you could use one instead of the button under the wing mirror..
TapLock
They can be stuck to the inside of the pannel instead of the glass.. that wasy, no one will know they're there!!
[Edited on 24-02-2004 by stubs]
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M2RTY
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button on alarm is the same as button on mirror, i wired up a complex circuit to allow button on mirrors, button inside and alarm to open door and boot, passenger door controled off just inside and mirror
when alarm is on, buttons dont work
i use alarm fob mainly as its easier
did the lot myself
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