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CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEMS

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Interfacing central locking to an alarm system

There can be many problems fitting a security device to a modern vehicle, probably one of the most difficult of these is how to interface the vehicle's central locking with the alarm so the door locks work appropriately whilst arming or disarming the alarm .

On some makes of vehicles modifications have to be made in order for the CDL system to work in conjunction with the alarm system. The most common of which is to add an electric motor (actuator) to the driver's door so that when arming or disarming the alarm a signal is sent to the actuator to physically lock or unlock the door.

There are a number of different ways manufacturers implement CDL in their vehicles. Here is a list of the most common types :-

	Multipoint negative
	Multipoint positive
	Multipoint vacuum (using a compressor)
	Earth at unlock (Multipoint)
	Single point and single point compressor ( early VW's & Merc's )
	Total closure (Multipoint)

Of all these methods of CDL the only one that requires an actuator to be installed in the driver's door is the single point system.

To check if your vehicle is a Multipoint or single point system do the following:

           With the car ignition key unlock the front passenger door, if all the other locks open then you have a Multipoint system installed in your vehicle. If the other doors stay locked then the chances are that you have a single point system and have to fit an actuator to the driver's door (exceptions include the Toyota Corolla which implement CDL in a different way).

Or is there a separate electrical switch in the dash or the drivers door (not the door locking pop up peg or lever) which locks and unlocks all the doors. If so then the system is multipoint.

Here is a list of some single point vehicles:-

	Daewoo
	Daihatsu
	Early Fords (pre 85)
	Most Hondas
	Hyundai
	Some Mazda's
	Early Mercedes
	Nissan
	Some Peugeots
	Some Rovers
	Some Saabs
	Some Vauxhalls
	Some Volvos
	Pre 92 VW's (Golf Mk II)

The cost of adding an actuator to a vehicle depends on the make of the vehicle.  

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Installing central locking to your vehicle

Installing CDL to your vehicle is a relatively simple though time consuming task. We have a range of kits that can be fitted by a competent person to most makes and models. The kits we supply are of Swiss manufacture (MES), are of the highest quality and are used by many manufacturers.

Cable Central Locking Systems

Many modern vehicles now use a cables to operate the locks inside the doors, to interface with these systems we have developed the cable clamp which will securely grip the outer sheath of the cable while allowing the inner cable runner to smoothly operate.

Cable Clamp kit

Cable securely gripped by the clamp

Cut the outer sheath away

Connect the CDL motor clamp to the cable and adjust as necessary

Fully fitted Cable CDL motor

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