boot central locking

[Ben Lessani]

I was in a scrapyard today and there was a MK2 with the original central locking still fitted.

I was going to take a photo for you, but I couldn't open the boot (there was another car on top).

[sidecarphil]

doesnt factory Central locking use vacuum ??

[Ben Lessani]

Yarp

[rubjonny]

the factory locking uses a long rod attached to the boot lock, which is actuated by a vacuum servo like the rest of the locks. the manual lock button is completly different so isnt going to work.  The central locking lock also has 3 positions rather than 2, 'always locked', 'always open' and 'central locking'

I have converted mine to aftermarket central locking without much bother, i took a factory central locking lock and mechanism, and bodged an electric servo to it. hardest part was running the wires thru the tailgate, but not that bad.  Done my petrol flap too

[sidecarphil]

could i have a piccy please jonny

do you have a spare central locking lock

[Ben Lessani]

How much are you willing to pay for one, because I can strip it all off this VW in the scrappy near me at the weekend if you want. But seen as though I'll be doing it from inside the boot with another car on top - I'll want hazard pay

[sidecarphil]

well i think it is worth a set of tappets 

get me it and PM me your paypal adrress for the cash

would you post to holland ??

if not me mam still lives in the UK

[Ben Lessani]

Right then, wait till Saturday and I'll go and pilfer it for you - do you have a total budget, cos I can ask the scrappy guy how much he wants for it before I try and take it off.

[sidecarphil]

so long as it isn't silly money get it for me pls 

and the rods etc

[sidecarphil]

any luck at the scrappys today ben