so whats the go with these?? do you have thses or just the basic ones with auto windows up for the cally?? wouldnt mind to have the feature that pops the window back down a little or even opens out of the car ect??
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so whats the go with these?? do you have thses or just the basic ones with auto windows up for the cally?? wouldnt mind to have the feature that pops the window back down a little or even opens out of the car ect??
i have one siting on my desk, its on a breadboard not a soldered PCB. i havent had a chance to touch it for the past 2 months or so, work and tafe has been very busy, but it is on my list of things to do.
we're waiting patiently clint :D.
its on the list , ill get to it soon i hope :) i would like to get my car out back together !
Hey Clint,
I thought I'd give your thread a bump as I've been reading a thread thats started on A-S. Hope it offers some other input and ideas for your project. Perhaps you can even contact the guy and share ideas.
Cheers
Ben
I've only just had the opportunity to read through the other pages here, and I must say - that's some awesome work you're doing. Keep it up!! :)
Forgive me for asking, but I can't remember if you've mentioned this or not - how are you attaching this device to the car/s?
thanks for the bump! my current total closure unit, i can change the delay to anything i like, and the new control module i am working on has much more advanced things, also has basic features like those on that thread
G'day Clint,
Sounds like you've been a busy bee of late :)
Just a suggestion for you, dunno if it's a big deal to anyone or not, but when I deadlock the car, I'd like the indicators to stay on constant for a little longer, like the Commodore.
Cheers
Windy
the control module connects mainly to 2 main places, the electric window buttons (in the cars with these buttons on the drivers door you can probably connect it to those wires behind the fuse box or kick panel. the second place is behind the fuse box, from there is all the ignition, lights, instrument panel and other wires i need. connection is simply via splice connectors, just sit the splice connector over the wire, place the second wire to be spliced in over the connecter, and push the conenctor closed. done!
as for the indicators, i will look into it for you, im going to say it could go either way to whether it is possible or not (well i say it is possible, but may be slightly difficult)
There is the following safety issue with Vectras which is a major concern IMO, especially for women living in suburbs with high crime statistics. When unlocking Vectras, all four doors unlock simultaneously, which can be a bit dangerous if returning to a car that has been parked in, say, a dark underground car park, as it is all too easy for somebody who is hiding behind the car to jump in an unlocked door and attack or abduct the driver. In fact, this has happened at least twice in the last year (that I'm aware of) at nearby shopping centres, with the female drivers' robbery and rape being the result on both occasions. :(
I note with interest that the later Fords will open the driver's door only with the first press of the controller, with the other three doors opening on the second press. Obviously, this is much safer, and I'm wondering if there is any reason that the Vectra's central locking controller can't be configured to do the same thing? In fact, I would go so far as to suggest that doing so should be a priority, and as you only live just down the road, if you need another Vectra to try it on, you're more than welcome to one of mine. :)