Starsky Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Am looking for all I need to add power locking to my 88 Starion which didn't come with it. Please let me know if you have what I need in good condition. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natallica Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 my 88 Starion which didn't come with it. Really? I haven't heard of that one. I thought all cars were loaded in 88 (aside from a few major options) -N8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Really? I haven't heard of that one. I thought all cars were loaded in 88 (aside from a few major options) -N8 HMmmm... me too? I have an OEM window sticker for my 88', when I get a chance, I'm gonna take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spcebrd Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 pm'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Power door locks were standard, not an option on StarQuests. The doors operate together whenever one is locked/unlocked with a key or by manually sliding the switch behind the inside door handle. Locking also activates the alarm system, as indicated by the green light on the insturment cluster. What is your car not doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsky Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks to everyone for your replies, sorry for not responding sooner, I have been away for a few days. The car I have is not a US model (which I believe has power locking as standard), it is a UK model, none of which had power locking, which is why I need the whole setup. There are a few subtle differences between the US and UK models (apart from the obvioius main one), this is one of them, also the tailights are different (speaking of which, I need a RHS tailight too, but am hoping to get a matching one to what I have so not expecting anyone here to have one...). Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsky Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Located in New Zealand, but am used to paying for shipping from the US for lots of items over the years so don't be put off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Man good luck finding what you need here. In the US we got Sq's fully loaded to the gills. There's a member here by the name of ZacMan and he's in Christchurch, NZ. PM him he might have what your looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsky Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hi guys, I haven't yet been able to lay my hands on these, and haven't been able to get a reply from the person who originally thought they might have them. Does anyone else have what I need for sale? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsky Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippynerd Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I retrofitted my 83 with door locks, I had to setup actuators in the door, and setup a remote control system. If you have access to a set of doors with actuators, or you can get the factory actuators, that will work better than aftermarket ones. then all you have to do is hook it up to an aftermarket remote system. I ended up replacing my doors with newer ones that had actuators (instead of the aftermarket ones, and they work a lot better). If you want it to operate like the factory locks, then you will probably have to hunt down a lot of parts, wiring harness, actuators (and you will need to drill/tap a hole in the door), and possibly the ECU, im not sure if its part of that system, but it might be. It will be difficult, but not impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsky Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yeah, I used to fit aftermarket actuators in a previous job that I had years ago, fitting car alarms and car audio. I have seen Starions over here fitted with these and while they work well enough, they are noisy and clunky. I didn't even know that the US spec came with the factory fitted actuators until I went in one that had been imported here a few years back. As you would expect, the factory fitted actuators work beautifully and relatively quietly. I know pretty much what I need (actuators and looms from inside the doors). Not sure if there is an interface inside the car, or whether the interface (relays etc) are built inside the actuators themselves. Either way, if I have to build an interface I can do that, and given I am fully restoring a car top to toe, I have the doors off anyway, so adding new wiring into the factory loom connection between the door and the car (where the power window wiring is in my car) isn't going to be a problem. I just need to find the parts I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I've got the pieces you need, buy they're in a parts car about an hour away. I plan on bringing it home sometime next month to strip. If you don't get what you need sooner, get back in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsky Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thank you, I have someone checking for them now, but if they can't help me then I will come back to you and take you up on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZacMan Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 God, all this talk about them makes me want to rip out my retro-fitted generic ones and get the factory ones! You're spot on about the aftermarket ones being a bit loud and clunky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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