Keyless entry -- W124 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

compress ignite · #1 05-10-2009, 01:36 AM

The "Clownistas" who did mine for the PO used the AutoMate (which works fine)
BUT the Brain is in Under Portion the Driver's side Footwell.
[Too much chance,for Moisture Mischief,So it's gonna move]
(I'll bet they've got it tied into the Driver's Door Electric Key Switch...Hmmmm
if that's so, would activating the UnLock function on the Remote for 10 seconds
trip the "Convenience" function and roll up the Windows and close the S'Roof?
AND Vice Versa ... I could really get into being to open Windows and S'Roof
Remotely, to cool off the Passenger Cabin!)

[Sorry to semi-hijack your post]

bob_98sr5 · #2 05-10-2009, 02:03 AM

jeremy,

as always, i am always 1 step behind you. thanks for posting w/ pics. i actually had this on my "to do" after I finished w/ my biodiesel processor which is still weeks away from completion.

aside from lifting up the backseat to get to the rear vac pump, did you need to undo anything else? door panels? I do plan to install a complete matching set of door locks and ignition. do you think I should do that first? I can always put that off without any repercussions.

Jeremy5848 · #3 05-10-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bob_98sr5

. . . aside from lifting up the backseat to get to the rear vac pump, did you need to undo anything else? door panels? I do plan to install a complete matching set of door locks and ignition. do you think I should do that first? I can always put that off without any repercussions.

One of the beauties of the Mercedes door lock system is that you don't have to pull the door panels, kick panels, or under-dash panels. Everything is done under the rear seat. Caveat: W123 and older cars need to have an electric actuator installed inside the driver's door and wires fished through to under-the-dash. That one was more work.

You can install the matching set of lock cylinders before or after, it really doesn't matter. You may find the keyless entry so convenient that you stop worrying about the mis-matched keys. If your vacuum/pressure pump and actuators are working correctly, the remote will lock and unlock everything.

Jeremy

Jeremy5848 · #4 05-10-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by compress ignite

. . . (I'll bet they've got it tied into the Driver's Door Electric Key Switch...Hmmmm
if that's so, would activating the UnLock function on the Remote for 10 seconds
trip the "Convenience" function and roll up the Windows and close the S'Roof?
AND Vice Versa ... I could really get into being to open Windows and S'Roof
Remotely, to cool off the Passenger Cabin!)

[Sorry to semi-hijack your post]

I've wondered about that. The early W124 doesn't have the second convenience module so I've never figured out how to do the window/sunroof trick. Sixto and I did figure out how to get the power windows to work with the door open/key off, just like the power seats do now. But that's not what you want. It could be done--no question it is possible, especially with all of the extra functions that modern keyless entry systems have.

Jeremy