Raproductions Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi Everybody, I am currently working on a 1972 Datsun 521. I am currently redoing the Interior of the Vehicle and have purchased and Alarm System that I am installing inside the vehicle while I was doing this I figured I would purchase and install a Universal Door Actuator for Power Door Locks. However I have never worked on a Datsun from this year. The Issue is that in order to engage/disengage the locks the Door has some sort of Mechanism that won't let the locks work unless it has been rotated twice in this case the door has to be completely shut before you can use the Door Lock/Unlock Rod. Has anybody successfully installed a Door Lock Actuator on a Datsun 521? Did you run into any issues with the actuator breaking because you activated the door locks without the door completely closed thus destroying the Actuator Gears or Motor? If so does anybody have any advice? I was thinking of installing another switch to be wired so that power would only get sent to the Actuator if if the switch was engaged kinda like a hood/Trunk/Door Pin Switch 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 The Issue is that in order to engage/disengage the locks the Door has some sort of Mechanism that won't let the locks work unless it has been rotated twice in this case the door has to be completely shut before you can use the Door Lock/Unlock Rod. Aren't you only going to lock or unlock the door when it is, in fact, closed? 1 Quote Link to comment
Raproductions Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yes I would only use the FOB when the doors are shut however sometimes the clickers go off in your pocket or the doors dont get shut all the way so engaging thr lock without the mechanism I am gonna guess assume would cause the acuator to break 1 Quote Link to comment
kelowg Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Yes,used standard dei actuator. 10 yrs ago to boot. They handle that issue no prob,just had to readjust it last yr. But a total pita to get it in the door. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Power door locks on a car where any/every other feature is manual. How luxurious. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I've never had an issue of a key fob going off in my pocket. How much are you keeping in your pockets that that's an issue? 1 Quote Link to comment
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