The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Just out of interest for anyone else planning this. I have just done mine, only for my own amusement really.
Before I started I did a few searches for any tips, the front ones were no problem, but every post I saw showing
how to do the rears showed an access hole being cut below the woodwork to attach the new operating rod to the
existing one. On mine, I mounted the actuator below the quater light which is probably the usual place. I found that
on the crank below the locking button there was a little hole, I hooked the actuator directly to this and it works fine.
Judging by the position of this I can only think it was there ready for a factory fit option so I'm not sure if it is on all cars,
mine is a 76. £18 well spent.

I believe that Roy (AKA triple tango) fitted central locking to his Sprint. You can find his resto thread HERE.

Yep, that was one of the posts I looked at, you can see in one of the photos on page 2 where the slot was cut in the door to mount the actuator push rod. I was originally going to fit power windows at the same time, but I had second thoughts as I find the 'exercise' windows part of the charm of the car. The remote locking / immobiliser set up is invisible and a very useful feature.

Toledo Man wrote:I believe that Roy (AKA triple tango) fitted central locking to his Sprint. You can find his resto thread HERE.

thanks just read his post,he has done a nice job

steve5 wrote:Yep, that was one of the posts I looked at, you can see in one of the photos on page 2 where the slot was cut in the door to mount the actuator push rod. I was originally going to fit power windows at the same time, but I had second thoughts as I find the 'exercise' windows part of the charm of the car. The remote locking / immobiliser set up is invisible and a very useful feature.

when i fit the electric windows im going to use the original window handles to operate the electric windows

new to this wrote:

steve5 wrote:Yep, that was one of the posts I looked at, you can see in one of the photos on page 2 where the slot was cut in the door to mount the actuator push rod. I was originally going to fit power windows at the same time, but I had second thoughts as I find the 'exercise' windows part of the charm of the car. The remote locking / immobiliser set up is invisible and a very useful feature.

when i fit the electric windows im going to use the original window handles to operate the electric windows

That could be exciting.

steve5 wrote: £18 well spent.

£18 spent where, and what exactly did it buy? I have a scrap Dolomite 1500 HL which has central locking fitted, one solenoid doesn't work and the wiring is a mess. But I was going to use it on my Sprint, on the basis that it was there, it was free and all the lock rod adaptation had already been done.
Now you tempt me with a cheap alternative?

Steve

I also have an aftermarket electric window kit for the front windows!

Carledo wrote:

steve5 wrote: £18 well spent.

£18 spent where, and what exactly did it buy? I have a scrap Dolomite 1500 HL which has central locking fitted, one solenoid doesn't work and the wiring is a mess. But I was going to use it on my Sprint, on the basis that it was there, it was free and all the lock rod adaptation had already been done.
Now you tempt me with a cheap alternative?

Steve

I also have an aftermarket electric window kit for the front windows!

From Amazon...not sure if click links work so if you go to amazon and search for...
4 DOOR UNIVERSAL CAR SECURITY REMOTE CENTRAL
you will see a few.The one I got was £17.99, did not expect much but once installed they have a real quality sound when operated and work fine, even on the slightly sticky rear doors (a bit of silicone spray helped). Power supply was taken from the spare terminal on the light switch, and rather than flash the indicators, I used the side lights to make it simpler.

Wow, complete kit? Cheers, i'll look into it! Then I can use one of my spare solenoids to do the boot!

Steve

Yes, fitted central locking to my blue car in 2009. I remember it took a long time and a lot of fiddling around but it all fitted unobtrusively. When coupled to the alarm system it works as remote central locking, same as any modern. One of the most practical improvements I ever made. Similar priced kit too.

Being the height of summer here and very hot, I was wondering about air conditioning. I did hear of this fitted to one or two cars in Australia and I thought I was told it was a local dealer fitted option. However, I've never actually seen one, nor anything in writing / print. Does anyone know anything about this? I'm not sure where to even start without some sort of steer.....

Geoff

gmsclassics wrote:Being the height of summer here and very hot, I was wondering about air conditioning. I did hear of this fitted to one or two cars in Australia and I thought I was told it was a local dealer fitted option. However, I've never actually seen one, nor anything in writing / print. Does anyone know anything about this? I'm not sure where to even start without some sort of steer.....

Geoff

I can understand where you are coming from viz aircon. In your climate it's probably very near a necessity! I've never seen one and over here in rainy old blighty I just regard it as a heavy, power sapping liability that is only really needed on 3 days of the year if you're lucky!
Knowing a little of what is involved in aircon, I would say you'd need to be brave (and desperate) to try a home install. Amongst other things, you would need an aircon heater box with 2 radiators in it, a pump with brackets and belt, plus an extra pulley on the crank, a rad and condenser with extra fans (and the space to install them in front of the normal coolant radiator) and a mass of extra pipework, wiring and controls. And it will suck 10-15 bhp straight out of the engine when it's running!

Steve

steve5 wrote:

new to this wrote:

steve5 wrote:Yep, that was one of the posts I looked at, you can see in one of the photos on page 2 where the slot was cut in the door to mount the actuator push rod. I was originally going to fit power windows at the same time, but I had second thoughts as I find the 'exercise' windows part of the charm of the car. The remote locking / immobiliser set up is invisible and a very useful feature.

when i fit the electric windows im going to use the original window handles to operate the electric windows

That could be exciting.

Got the idea from a mustang, they sell electric window kits that use the original winding handle to operate the electric windows

Dave

new to this wrote:

steve5 wrote:

new to this wrote: when i fit the electric windows im going to use the original window handles to operate the electric windows

That could be exciting.

Got the idea from a mustang, they sell electric window kits that use the original winding handle to operate the electric windows

Dave

Oh I see, I had visions of the handle whizzing round, thats a clever idea.
On the subject of air con, many cars now have electric units, there are dozens on Gen 1 Prius in scrap yards, wonder how difficult it is to scavenge a system off one. (One of my other cars is a Gen 1)