hey iv posted this before but my golf doesnt have central locking, i was told where to buy a kit etc last time i posted the thread, but due to being retarded lol i dont have a clue what im buying never mind trying to fit the p*ssing thing, just wondering if anyone would be willing to fit preferably remote central locking or just central locking, obviously me covering the costs of the parts and for labour. if no ones able to do this can they recommend a company that can do this?? thanks chaps
I can recommend myself if that's any good,a kit such as below that I can't say if it's good quality or not and depending on how many doors need doing about two hours for a two door and about three or a bit more for a five door.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Remote-Central-Locking-Kit-Keyless-entry-CLR60W-PLUS_W0QQitemZ120321876085QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120321876085&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Chris.
hey thanks id love it if you could fit it, but that looks to be frank lol shoot ha ha do you know of any other kits?? thanks mate
sorry its a 3 door too!!
A decent kit with remote will be about £100,with labour about double that.
To be honest i dont see anything wrong with the kit chris has shown you i paid a lot more for a non-ebay kit and it was still made with the same cheap bits. infact one of the motors burned out and i got a repacement for about £4 from ebay and its fine.
oh ryt......i thought people on here warned us about these sort of kits saying there rubbish?? how much would you charge for labour with a kit like that then chris??
jake_H: oh ryt......i thought people on here warned us about these sort of kits saying there rubbish?? how much would you charge for labour with a kit like that then chris??
I personally wouldn't use anything that cheap on my own car,but I've fitted lots of that cheap stuff without any problems,but the old saying "Buy cheap,pay twice" is still true in some cases,but as long as you understand the risk then there shouldn't be a problem,oh and about £100 for fitting the whole kit.
ok chris well thanks alot, what im going to do is try a few companies and see if i can get a better kit possibly with free fitting or home fitting but il be in contact, thanks alot for all the help. Jake
You won't get free fitting on a job that can take three or four hours,not unless the kit costs about £200 to start with.
well im looking to spend upto around £200 so its more than likely i will, im just having trouble finding companies online that will actually fit the kits they sell that arent miles and miles away from me.
It's not that popular like handsfree car kits,parking sensors or towbars,so you'll have to look a lot harder to find anyone,£200 should get you a well installed and reliable product.
ok chris, thanks alot for all your help!!
i have fitted several of those cheap central locking kits to various cars and I reckon the motors have a life expectancy of around 18-24 months before they need replacing. Either the plastic gears strip or the rubber perishes and they drop apart. Or they just randomly stop working efficiently, overload, then blow fuse and you're locked out.Would advise you to steer clear
are we looking around 2 ton for kit (decent) and installation on a 5 door with existing manual central locking?
i really could do with remote central locking and getting the beggar delocked! plus im far to lazy to have to turn my key in the door this often lol
alex-atari: are we looking around 2 ton for kit (decent) and installation on a 5 door with existing manual central locking? i really could do with remote central locking and getting the beggar delocked! plus im far to lazy to have to turn my key in the door this often lol
No,about £100 fitted for a Toad RK30 from an approved Toad dealer.
Imagewerx: alex-atari: are we looking around 2 ton for kit (decent) and installation on a 5 door with existing manual central locking? i really could do with remote central locking and getting the beggar delocked! plus im far to lazy to have to turn my key in the door this often lol No,about £100 fitted for a Toad RK30 from an approved Toad dealer. Chris.
Saweeeet!! sounds good to me! know of anyone in the NW. I'd ask yourself Chris but your a fair stones through lol
Or you could always DIY using the following guide.......
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/212329.aspx
