Well, I finally got my Autoloc Keyless Entry Unit installed. Now I can lock/unlock the doors and "pop" the trunk via remote. It works like a charm. It also flashes the front and rear turn signals when I lock/unlock. It inegrated with the factory alarm flawlessly. Once you figure out which wires to tap into from the factory alarm it is a piece of cake. The unit I bought also has a "starter diable feature" but I didn't wire up this feature because the factory alarm already has a starter diable feature incorporated.

If you are installing a keyless entry in a non S2 944 then you need to use the wiring diagrams/connector schematic for the 944. However, if you are installing RKE in an S2 then you need to use the wiring diagrams/alarm connector schematic from the 968. I think all S2's (1991's for sure)use the 968's alarm/central locking system located under the passenger footwell. Unlike the 944 NA and turbos that have the central locking brain attached to the steering column. I installed an Autoloc and had to purchase 2 additional relays & relay sockets. Total price was ~$150. <a href="http://www.autoloc.com" target="_blank">www.autoloc.com</a>

If you have any questions please let me know.

Regards,
Max

 

Do you have a manual tranny?

If so BE CAREFUL with that auto-start thingy. Wouldn't want to launch it into a cement barrier like I saw some ricer do trying to show off his manual Civic with an auto start...

it was in gear.

HAHA. What a sight. <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />

 

[quote]Originally posted by MadMax:
<strong>The unit I bought also has a "starter diable feature" but I didn't wire up this feature because the factory alarm already has a starter diable feature incorporated.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Depending on how that works, it might be a nice secondary disable unit. If it's just a relay, then I'd personally wire it up to cut power to the fuel pump and burry everything so you'd have to tear the car half apart to find it.

 

I installed an Executive keyless entry system on my 89 S2. On the 89, the entry module is clipped under the steering column. I have a system I intend to install on my 1990 Cabrio, I will see if the 1990 uses the 968 wiring or if it is like the 1989.

-Joel.

 

[quote]Originally posted by MadMax:
<strong>I installed an Autoloc and had to purchase 2 additional relays & relay sockets.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I installed a RKE in my 944. At $50, it was the cheapest one at Good Guys. I used one relay, to isolate the left and right turn signal circuits.

What did you need two relays for, out of curiosity?

 

i have an autoloc unit as well - works as promised, was easy install and does exactly what i want it to do - just like yours - doors, and hatch.
i had a question during install - called them up, a human actually answered, and was VERY helpful.

<img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[burnout]" />

 

944play,
My unit had 2 built in relays (1 for lock/1 for unlock). However, in order to utilize the other channel (trunk pop, auto window up or down, etc...) I had to use a relay as the unit only had a trigger signal (milli-volts). The other output signal is a (mV) trigger signal that is activated when you lock/unlock that is used to either flash the lights or honk a horn. Both of these mV trigger signals required relays to power the accessories I wanted enabled. It still was really simple to install.

As for the starter interupt and putting it somewhere that would be hard to get to...that is all well and good until an electrical connection comes loose or a relay goes bad. Besides, these cars are not stolen that often. Normally, they are just broken in to when someone is after something in the car.

Max

 

I have not incorporated a parking light flash into my system yet. I thought about either putting a relay on the parking lamp circuit near the headlight switch, or perhaps doing the same thing on the hazards circuit. Any tips?

Also, where did you tap into the trunk release? On my 89 I pulled the switch and connected my wiring to the harness behind it as I did not know where the other end of that harness was located.

Thanks,
-Joel.

 

[quote]Originally posted by Jfrahm:
<strong>I thought about either putting a relay on the parking lamp circuit near the headlight switch, or perhaps doing the same thing on the hazards circuit. Any tips?
</strong><hr></blockquote>

I tapped into the hazard switch harness. My RKE has a built-in relay for flashers, but the 944's left and right turn signals are on separate circuits and must be isolated.
I ran one side of lights plus the coil of an additional relay off the built-in relay, and the other side off the additional relay.
I don't know how the parking lights are wired, but they wouldn't be nearly as bright.
I have not hooked up hatch release or window roll-up; I am guessing that adding window roll-up would require <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/martintaylor/window.htm" target="_blank">Window Express</a> kits to be installed.

 

[quote]Originally posted by MadMax:
<strong>As for the starter interupt and putting it somewhere that would be hard to get to...that is all well and good until an electrical connection comes loose or a relay goes bad.</strong><hr></blockquote>

for anyone who wants to add an ignition or fuel pump disable relay, i would like to admonish them to solder the hell out of their connections, and tape them well. no crimp lugs. no wire nuts.

it was just about this time last year when i was leaving work late in the rain one day... wednesday night before my 4 day thanksgiving weekend. my plans were all made, my weekend was looking good, and i rolled out of work with a smile on my face.

well i got as far as the road when my car died. completely. several rain soaked hours and a tow truck ride to my mechanic's shop, plus a few hours there and the problem was discovered. loose connection to the ingition disable relay on the aftermarket alarm that the previous-previous owner had had installed.

if you are going to cut any critical wires, your work better be at least as durable as the piece of wire you cut. because it will be pouring down rain on the night before a long weekend when it comes loose.

 

I don't know how it works on earlier 944's but on the 1991S2 and the 968's the left and right turn signal wires get a feed from the alarm brain as well as the turn signal switch on the steering column. So, all you have to do is tap into the wires coming from the alarm brain and splice them to the output from the relay. Since the incoming power wire to the relay is constant 12v when you trigger the relay by locking/unlocking (signal is coming from your RKE brain via a wire to the relay) it closes the circuit between the constant 12v and the turn signal wires and voila...the lights flash (once for lock, twice for unlock).

As for the trunk release...I ran length of 16 gauge wire across the underside of the dash to the trunk release switch (connect it to the blue wire on the switch). Of course the other end of the wire connects to the output from another relay that is also fed constant 12v. It is really pretty simple. Then I just zip-tied all of the wires and tucked everything back together nice and neat. If I ever sell this car I didn't want to leave a mess for the next guy.

Max