Solex Locks?

[Murph]

jurven: Does the arm on the end of the lock cylinder have some amount of free movement in it, or is it solidly attached to the cylinder?

[jurven240z]

Are you asking if one can unlock it by using a hanger? When I installed them there was no way I could lock them by using the locking lever/pushing down on the locking rod. They do click into the locking side. Will check in a few minute when I leave work as my door panels are off. Will get back with you on this.....

PS: I think they are from a diff maker.

JB

L28e/SU/SM needles

[jurven240z]

The lock it self attaches to the door like the original with a "U" shape clip. The arm at the end is held in place with a "C" clip and yes there is some movement....

[ozlime240z]

Originally posted by Datto-Zed

Hence my zed has an alarm as of 3 days ago.

Has anyone ever managed to fit central locking in their zed doors?

Yes I have, you need to do some tricky stuff with the actuactors to get them to fit. I'll Dig up some photos.

[Murph]

Sweet. It'd be greatly appreciated.

[Zs-ondabrain]

my 70' 240Z has a full alarm w/ actuators on both doors and an actuator on a custom built plate ( to work sideways) in the rear hatch.

on the center console is a 3-way momentary switch for lock-resting-unlock

the doors unlock when the alarm is disarmed

the doors lock when the alarm is armed

the lights flash in accordance w/ arm/disarm

the hatch is opened by holding down the channel 2 button for 3 seconds whether the alarm is on or not.

I've been putting alarms and every 12Volt goody in Zs for 17 years.

If you got a question on the subject, ask away.

I'd be happy to help to the extent of my experience.

Dave.

[Zs-ondabrain]

as you can see from the previous pic, the door lock stem was no longer needed, so I removed the top half and the actuator is connected to the remaining half down 2 inches into the door.

And since the knob is out of the way, I put one L.E.D. in each door where the knob use to be. the advantage is...

1) I can still use my key if the battery dies or the actuator stops working.

2) the L.E.D is in an area that makes it Very easy to see from outside the car. (great theft deterant)

3) if some idiot rips into the lock and actually manages to open the door ( w/ the red flashing light in his face) duh. the alarm goes off in his face.

there are (2) sirens under the hood

there is an imobiliZer peizo siren inside the car the sounds off at 130 decibels. which in turn can make you very dizzy, naushes, and give you one hell of a headache and a possible bleeding ear.

Here is the center console switch in a stock location as to not cut any additional holes in the car.

[Zs-ondabrain]

And thow you can barely see it without me taking off the vent cover completely, the actuator for the hatch is in there pretty snug.

you can see the rubber boot in the middle of the picture and the hatch lock on the right

if I show you the whole thing, I'll void my patend and lose some bucks

[Murph]

Nice setup there.

When I have a little more money I'll have a crack at doing that. Might have a few more questions for you then.

Thanks

[Mr Volvo]

zs-ondabrain, that alarm sounds very meaty, can I ask if you have any trouble with false alarms? Because it sounds like a great idea for when i get my car, but I wouldn't want to be that guy in their street that everyone hates cos his alarm goes off for no reason.

thanks.

[frank13]

I had '72 that came with these locks already on it. Diddn't use this one two much at all. But the key was hard to get used to. Always had to have the right side up. And both the key and the locks where used up. Also only had one key. On the other hand they do look pertty trick when you see them on your car.:devious:

[speedyblue]

The Solex lock are great things, but a word of warning, file off the little locating pin on the key so that it looks like the emergency key that comes with the locks. The lock can quite easily move in the barrel, causing the pin to not line up and the key to not go in. Nothing like climbing in through the hatch to get home, and then out the window to get the emergency key.

If you lock them by pushing down the inside lock, then it can be unlocked that way, BUT if you lock it with the key from the outside, no amount of pulling at the lock thing on the inside will unlock it, hence having to get out through the window.