Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3?
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Safety Car
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From: Plant City Florida
Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3?
I thought it would be kinda nice to have keyless remote on my '80. Has anybody installed or had this installed on their vette? A fellow in my town, a vette owner btw, installs keyless remote for around $130. Whatta ya think?
Melting Slicks
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From: Elkhorn WI
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Tim80)
I would like it....I love the option on my truck !
Half the time I wonder if the battery goes dead on the remote, if I will remember what key to use for the door !
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:cheers:
Half the time I wonder if the battery goes dead on the remote, if I will remember what key to use for the door !
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Instructor
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Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Tim80)
I am about ready to get it done on mine- should be a simple thing to do the only problem I have is that my car doesn't have power locks. No big deal though- I have just ordered in a set of OEM Accuators and the shop that is doing it for me said that the wiring from that point is simple. I was heavily advised to use OEM since the mechanics of the C3 door locks are such that they have been known to wear out aftermarket plungers very quickly.
Burning Brakes
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From: Clinton IL
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Tim80)
Yep, put them on my 69 in conjunction with an alarm system and aftermarket actuators. It is a nice feature to have on the old shark, and obviously extra nice on the alarm as it arms and disarms the alarm with a touch of the button.
Safety Car
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Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Tim80)
Hey, not to "rain" on anyone's parade but WHY ?
I'm fine with the good 'ole fashion key in the door routine & with a '68 - I never use the locks anyhow.... 'course I'm never more than 20' from it either ! :lol: ;)
I'm fine with the good 'ole fashion key in the door routine & with a '68 - I never use the locks anyhow.... 'course I'm never more than 20' from it either ! :lol: ;)
Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Tim80)
Great feature to have!! If mine came from the factory with it installed, all the scratches near the lock wouldn't be there from the previous owner. :smash:
Melting Slicks
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From: Elkhorn WI
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Silvr77)
Great feature to have!! If mine came from the factory with it installed, all the scratches near the lock wouldn't be there from the previous owner. :smash:
remotes would keep more metal objects in your pocket and less near the paint job !
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From: Manchester, Dead Center in the Middle of TN 25 miles to Jack Daniels,10 miles to Geo Dickle, and .8 mile from the Liquor Store at I-24 Exit 114
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Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (69Myway)
Anyone have any recomendations on which kit to use? I have the power locks but also want the remote too.
Starter interupt would be nice and to arm and disarm the alarm. Thanks JIM
Starter interupt would be nice and to arm and disarm the alarm. Thanks JIM
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From: Plant City Florida
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (PROSOUTH)
Anyone have any recomendations on which kit to use? I have the power locks but also want the remote too.
Starter interupt would be nice and to arm and disarm the alarm. Thanks JIM
Starter interupt would be nice and to arm and disarm the alarm. Thanks JIM
Burning Brakes
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From: Clinton IL
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Tim80)
Believe it or not, I got my kit from JCWhitney. Since I am runing a LoJack on the car, the basic alarm is to just deture the honest thiefs. Whitney has kits just for keyless entry, and full alarm kits. The Keyless kit only was about $20! The full blown kit that includes power door lock actuators is also very reasonable in price. I can't remember the brand, but it is a regular name brand kit, eventhough it did not say so in the Whitney advertisement.
Drifting
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From: Medford, Or
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Tim80)
I have a stock GM VAT (vehicle anti thief) installed. When engaged it kills fuel injection, fuel pump and starter. Since I don't have power locks, I didn’t want the hassle of installing '82 vette locks.
Dan
Dan
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Tim80)
I don't lock my vert cuz don't want some a-hole punching a hole in the top to rob me of the $1 in change I got in it. Besides, most people can't figure out how to open my doors anyways. :)
Dah, where's the ****?
Dah, where's the ****?
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From: Galloway NJ
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Fevre)
maybe I should try OEM actuators... I tried 3 different sets of aftermarket and none were strong enough to lock or unlock the doors...
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From: Kristiansand
Re: Has any one installed keyless remote entry on their C3? (Tim80)
I've had an Enforcer http://seco-larm.com in my car for two years. Never had to use the door key and no false alarms. (I have stock power locks). Definitely the most useful upgrade done to the car.
BTW: I've never understood the purpose of the factory power locks since they are not controlled by the door key...
BTW: I've never understood the purpose of the factory power locks since they are not controlled by the door key...
