Fitting Central Locking To An Anglia

[ZetecVan 2.0]

Has anyone on here done it? Pelvins, have you?

 

You can pick up remote central locking kits off ebay, but the drivers door lock on an anglia is operated directly from the button on the outside, and there's no way of locking the drivers door from the inside....

[Savvi]

Not sure without looking but if its the same as the early Mk1 Escort the key barrel turns to stop the button being pushed in ?

 

If this is so you can't fit CDL unless you can drill into the back of it and connect the rod.You could fit a remote boot release solenoid and do away or disconnect the door handle ? This pulls the door release as if you were opening from the inside. You can do this from a alarm or a remote garage door opener, i can supply both if you need them.

 

The Ebay items are 4 solenoids with wiring loom you then bend and shape some connecting rods and "piggy back" them onto the exsisting rods.

 

Any more help give me a shout.

[PAUL MANN]

i know its a different car but i have remote central locking on my mk1 escort,but i dont know what an anglia lock looks like but its operated from a rod to the lock, just trying to get an idea if it would work for you

[Savvi]

Your mk1 has a button at the back of the door inside ?

The motor pulls up or pushes down the connecting rod attached to that to lock and unlock.

 

The early Escorts you push the main interior door handle forwards to lock the door it has no rear button ................... i think the Anglias are the same.

[ZetecVan 2.0]

On the passenger side you push the interior lever forward and it locks the door.

 

On the drivers side you can only pull the interior lever and that opens the door. You can't push it forward to lock it. You can only lock it via the key.

 

So, it sounds like it's similar to the early mk1 escort.

 

Having the central locking actually opening the drivers door was the only way I could think of without redesigning everything.

[Savvi]

Have you a manual or pic of the inside of the door so i can see the lock mechanism ?

 

You won't be able to use a normal door solenoid the open the door ...it's not powerful enough.

[Jubfab]

I looked into this on my old Anglia -- The only way I could see to do it was to source a lock mechanism from a LHD Anglia (there passenger door)

Then fit 2 solonoids to the rods. Block the lock barrel off on the drivers door with a spare n/s lock button...

 

Think that makes sense Just need to source a LHD door catch and interior release ...

[Savvi]

You have pm back.

 

 

Only way is to use a boot solenoid kit and a remote control unit.

 

[blower]

i have a mk1 escort thats delocked , boot as well

 

got myself a £50 alarm , central locking system that operates on a 2 wires, ( cant remember which make , but most ford are 4 wire , ) and 2 relays

 

1 relay for each door and just a switch for the boot

 

i fitted all of the system and got an auto trician to wire up the relays

 

just hope the battery never goes flat

[Savvi]

Blower

When we fit stuff like that you need to have an hidden battery "jump lead" or connector.

 

That way when the battery goes flat you can pull the wires out or use the connector to power the battery enough to open the door.

 

The auto electrician should have suggested that, if he fits this type of thing very often.

I have been asked on quite a few occasions to try to enter a de locked car with a flat battery.

[tazrocks88]

are there any pics of what people have done as i am planning to delock my escort

[sambo]

What ever next?? Air conditioning? cruise control??

 

[ZetecVan 2.0]

What ever next?? Air conditioning? cruise control??

 

 

Don't be daft. A heater and interior light are the next on my list...