[DML] Re: Door Lock Removal

["Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Todd - The best solution (in my humble opinion) to the problems that 
you have noted is to replace the heavy and problematic solenoids with 
light-weight actuators.  Search for part number K2500DP on our site 
for more information on this upgrade.  This does retain the door lock 
module, with it's standby current issues, but the many other problems 
created by the solenoids are resolved.  If you really want to make it 
convenient for using the door locks, you can get our upgradeable 
keyless entry system (K2700DP) that will allow you to operate the 
door locks without the key.  You can add remote door opening 
capability to this keyless entry system at any time, if desired.  
Then, you don't even have to touch the door handles.  The existence 
of the central locking does have safety implications - when the car 
is hit hard or overturned, the inertia switch interacts with the 
electric door locks to unlock the doors for easier escape.  

In regards to the damaged lock cylinder, I would recommend letting a 
good locksmith have a go at it.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com 

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Todd Nelson <tan5732@xxxx> wrote:
> List:
> 
> I did look this up in the archives and found some results, however 
I still seem to be having some issues removing the early style door 
lock from the door.
> 
> Also while I had the door apart I noticed the only use for the door 
solenoids and the whole electric locking system is to lock both sides 
of the car with one turn of the key.  If this is right I don't see 
why people haven't just removed the whole electric locking system 
that has so many problems around it as it is and make it purely 
mechanical.




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