Re: Central locking button upgrade?

["Naresh H. Singh" <nhs1681@is4.nyu.edu>]

The central locking button retrofit is detailed here:

http://www.gti-vr6.net/gti_vr6/library/electrical/adding_cons_power_door_lock_switch.html

username: driver
password: hired

Let us know how it turns out, its a mod that I may want to do in the
future.


Later,
-Naresh

'95 Jetta GL- Black

"odd fitting rims edition... :-( "

--
"Many are educated, few are learned."


On Mon, 20 Mar 2000, Sean M. Brereton wrote:

> I have two things that I am looking for input on, both small interior details:
> 
> 1) Does the trunk pop button inside the mini-center console light up when
> you turn your lights on? Also, has anyone re-wired it so it only works with
> the ignition on? It seems dumb that VW made it so it is always active. This
> means that locking your seat backs is useless since a thief only has to
> break a window and use the trunk release button to gain access to your
> trunk.  The rewire seems simple, just looking to see if someone did it and
> if they have any hints.
> 
> 2) The '95 GLX's did not have a central locking button on the dash, but I
> have seen newer ones that have it in the row with the defroster buttons,
> where I have a blank or two. Has anyone had luck in retro fitting a '95
> car? If so, is it a case of the harness already being there and just buying
> the switch, or do you have to go and interface with the locking system and
> run wires up into the dash to feed the switch?
> 
> Any help on either subject would be good and save me a lot of head
> scratching in my driveway!! Thanks....
> 
> Sean
> '95 GLX (DRVR FND Edition)
>