Hello fellow Petrol Heads,
I have not been a regular in the forum lately. But whenever I have time I will comeback with some unique quirks, and that is a promise.
The Patient a.k.a Bakra
2 years old Ritz Vdi.
The Car Job
When i bought it, they had no option of remote even in high end model. It was an addon from nippon, which cost some Rs5500/-. Later Limited Edition 'Genus' had this on Key itself (how genius) but what hideous color it came in.
Synopsis
A dealer friend from Ahm. send me an Autocop system for dirt cheap. He insisted I come to his place for free installation but when ever i visit Ahmedabad, i am on a very tight schedule. Also me being the one who is always happy to get my hands dirty, who would miss an opportunity like that.
Now the problem, these system comes with an actuator that is bolted to the door handle linked with cheap iron wire. and the actuator are bolted haphazardly.
Maruti already installed a great central locking system which is very intelligent, why they didn't add a remote and a box to it at factory is beyond my head. The feature is very well thought. I don't want to fiddle much with it. So decided to hot-wire the Autocop system to the existing system without using the actuator.
The idea is to use the control box relay to use it as switch instead of it supplying the 12 volt which activated the actuator that it came with.
The switch is used in conjunction (parallel) to the factory switch fitted on drivers door. Clever me!
Tools and Essentials
1. Open and box spanner 10, 12, 13
2. A good (Taparia) Flat head Screw driver with proper grip
3. A good (Taparia) Philip head Screw driver with proper grip
4. Soldering Iron, Paste & flux
5. Pliers and Wire cutter.
6. Insulation tape
7. Sharp Paper Cutting Blade
8. Multimeter, i use both digital and analogue but only analogue will do. Analogue to check continuity, And digital will provide accurate resistance reading, while checking continuity. (Very handy to find which wires are going to switches)
9. Plastic Cable ties, very cheap but handy.
Images
Enjoy!! and comments are welcome, also suggestions too.
Driver's Door switches and controls.
Driver's Door switches and controls. (Back)
Door panel removed. Neat Eh! who wants to drill through it to put a desi actuator!!
It took 15 minutes to completely figure out the actual cables responsible for lock and unlock.
Very Essential Tool, i have 2 sets of each analogue and digital, One set is always in the car that I travel in.
Main Control Unit - The remote Receiver
The remote Receiver - component side. It has three relay, a microprocessor, couple of transistors, resistors and caps.
A blinker Relay, Lock Relay & Unlock Relay
Actual modification that i did. The theory is fairly simple, I cut off 12 volt supply going to actuator and instead use relay just as electronic switch,
For those who want to know more about working principle of Relay.
Relay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Disclaimer Fiddling with 12 volt electronics of the car is very dangerous. Nah! you will not receive any shock as its low voltage DC, but you may end up frying other stuff. That other stuff can be the one that is most expensive in your car.
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