TheBeastie Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 For my Christmas present I got a set of three suited (or is it sweeted) door lock barrels. They were really rather cheap but seemed reputable LR stuff. I had researched and all seemed about the same price. Put one in back (which was worst) and it was brilliant for about five months but is now pretty useless again. There seems little point in going to all the trouble with the front doors using the same barrels. Can anyone recommend a better solution - either a specific make that is not made of cheap metal/chewing gum amalgam or other solutions. I am not security paranoid but simply trying to be sensible. Thanks and best wishes Malcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwoody Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 How about adding a decent after-market remote central locking kit? Takes all the strain off the lock barrels and key, I did mine about 4 years ago and they still work fine. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part1cle Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 How about adding a decent after-market remote central locking kit? Would be interested to know what mke you used, especially after that amount of time. No probs with the existing locks but I'm missing the c/l and electric windows for that matter - LOL. Cheers, H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwoody Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Would be interested to know what make you used .....Cheers, H. To be honest, it was that long ago I can't remember (other than that I got them off eBlagy) but I took a few pictures at the time and they look like the standard standard locking solenoids from almost anywhere - like these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Universal-2-Door-Cen...alenotsupported ISTR I got a 2 door kit like the one above and then bought an extra single solenoid for the back door. I cheated a bit because I used the existing alarm (it's a 2001 td5) and took an output from it to operate the locks when the immobiliser button is pressed on the keyfob. I also added leccy windows at about the same time, again they were aftermarket ones but came with the proper fitting switches for the later 2002+ dash which I've also added to my 90. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 If I remember rightly there was a thread on here on how to fit these easily so the door didn't catch at the bottom. It required a bit of extra strapping to keep it all stable at the bottom. I'll see if I can find it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwoody Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Like this? - Then for the rear door, I took the lock apart, bent the lock tab inside, drilled a couple of holes and connected a rod to it : - Then fixed the solenoid below it: - Clive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeastie Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Are there any better quality mechanical solutions to door locks? My 90 comes from an era before central locking and I would rather like (within reason) to keep it that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part1cle Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks for all the info on the CL - must look further into it, and sorry to hi-jack your thread Beastie! For what it's worth I've had mine (1998 90) for a few months now - when I bought it it had had a full set of new genuine LR locks fitted, set the alarm bells ringing at first but HPI etc was all ok, so the one key does all three doors and the ignition. Dread to think what they cost though, but I did get it from the Birmingham area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeastie Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Thanks for all the info on the CL - must look further into it, and sorry to hi-jack your thread Beastie! No worries - useful information but I do rather want to stay mechanical Good luck with the CL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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