EV & Auto Door Lock Mod Troubles

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gnrd @ Oct 19 2006, 03:32 AM) [snapback]334951[/snapback]</div>

Sounds like one of the wire taps on that wire isn't getting a good connection. I believe that wire (white with black stripe) is the ground wire. Also be sure the wire connectors actually snap into the wire tap - I had an intermittant on the door lock kit when I first installed mine because of this. I have the same two Coastal modules and they both work fine.

- Tom

 

Agreed - Both mods work perfectly together. I installed the auto door mod first followed by the EV mod about 6 months later.

I will report, however, that I get a telltale sign that something is kooky in the system when the auto locks lock immediately after putting the car into drive (not after the 15mph limit.) When I hear that, I know MFD will not show the 5 minute mpg bars for the entire trip. It's weird and has only happened a handful of times.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dreichla @ Oct 19 2006, 06:37 AM) [snapback]334959[/snapback]</div>

I have never had that problem - I never lose the 5 minute bars or have the auto lock happen below 15 mph. When I didn't have one wire plugged in all the way, I got occasional relocking of the doors while driving. That is, I would hear the locks activate more than once. I found the problem right away when I went back in and looked at the installation.

On your system, it sounds like the speed wire (purple) has been cut and is intermittant?? That would be the first I've heard of those wire taps breaking a wire.

- Tom

 

I had the autolock wire tap cut a wire and I had to solder the wire together again. It was a pain because there is no slack when one wire is cut. I won't try to install it again. I won't risk having to take the car to the dealer for some expensive repair just to have the door lock automatically. I think the wire taps are a hit or miss. You get it right the first time or that's it. I have installed other mods including an amp and subwoofer. My auto lock is sitting at home on my desk.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tom_06 @ Oct 19 2006, 08:25 AM) [snapback]334975[/snapback]</div>

Thanks Tom - The wierdness has only happened a few times. And to be honest, I think it started to happen after I installed the NAV mod. My mind is going, but I think the NAV mod was strictly a plug-in module with no wire taps as all the work was done behind the MFD.

From what you say, I sure hope I didn't create a problem. I'll know the first place to check though. Thanks.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dreichla @ Oct 19 2006, 03:37 AM) [snapback]334959[/snapback]</div>

Same with me. I too had the doors lock immediately, but that was because I had installed a push-on/push-off button for the BT override. If I had it off when starting, then the door locked right away. Other than that there's been no problem.