LOCKING PINS!! HELP!!

1. pcbigdawg Newbie Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10

   #1 22nd February 2004, 01:43

   I AM SOON TO BE REMOVING THE LOCKING PINS TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY OF MY SAXO. THE PROBLEM IS I WILL BE LEFT WITH A HOLE IN MY DOOR!! DOES ANYONE KNOW OF THE BEST OR CHEAPEST AND EASIEST WAYS TO FILL THIS HOLE?
2. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

   #2 22nd February 2004, 03:15

   u can get a rubber gromit to fill the hole.. then some people put a led in it... simo chose to get a specialist to fill the hole with plastic..
3. pcbigdawg Newbie Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10

   #3 22nd February 2004, 04:09

   Sounds like a good idea. do you know of any websites where i can get gromets or led filler thingies from?
4. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

   #4 22nd February 2004, 04:30

   erm.... im sure halfords sell the gromits...
5. barrettp Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2003 Liverpool Posts: 11465 Focus

   #5 22nd February 2004, 04:51

   hehehe simo got his hole filled
   
   rofl LMBO! © sax-p
6. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

   #6 22nd February 2004, 04:53

   not funny barrett... shut up.. go back to sleep...
   
   
7. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #7 22nd February 2004, 05:22

   you can get a pack of 9mm and 13mm grommets in halfords like a quid its one of those sizes that fit quite well just super glue it in
   
8. Ripper3 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2003 London United Kingdom (England) Posts: 865

   #8 22nd February 2004, 14:40

   Or, just do wot my bro did, just stick ur door pin right into the hole 2 fill the hole makin it look as if the door pins were changed so they went straight don into the door when it was locked...
9. Stemondo Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3

   #9 21st March 2004, 05:52

   I havent got my saxo yet so I dont know how the central locking works but if I de-pinned it how would you lock yourself in the car and how would you get out after? Would it be better if you were to saw off just enough of the metal rod so that when then pin is down it lays flush with the door so it cannot be pulled up?
   
   Also does the internal door handle automatically unlock the door when used?
   
   Cheers
10. barrettp Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2003 Liverpool Posts: 11465 Focus

    #10 21st March 2004, 06:05

    the internal door handle does not unlock the door when used on my car. u have to pull the pin up. i dont have central locking though so it might be different!
11. barrettp Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2003 Liverpool Posts: 11465 Focus

    #11 21st March 2004, 06:06

    oh and to lock urself in if u have remote central locking u just push the button. If u dont then u will have to wind down the window and put the key in the lock
    
12. C2_VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2004 Harlow United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1567 Mk1 1.8 Mx-5, Mondeo tddi

    #12 21st March 2004, 06:44

    I had central locking and it still didn't lock me inside or unlocked it if you pulled the door handle on the inside! I had the remote central locking unit to do that but if you don't have one you might be in a bit of trouble with it. I also had an alarm fitted that locked the car automatically when the engine was switched on so to unlock it you had to switch the engine off too!
13. Stemondo Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3

    #13 22nd March 2004, 00:07

    So i'd probably have to talk to the alarm fitter about his then. I was also told that if I got a cat 1 alarm in it there was pretty much no chance the car would be stolen because it could only take proffesionals to steal it and they wouldn't be after a saxo. Is that true? If so I dont need to mess around with a steering lock do I?
14. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #14 22nd March 2004, 01:19

    The internal door handles dont unlock the doors when operated from inside when locked... The way to lock your doors whilst being in the car if youve removed your door pins is to use your key fob to activate your central locking.
    
    The standard VTS alarm does this... ANY aftermarket alarm will also be able to do this, but youd have to make sure the alarm circuit didnt trigger with the ignition turned on...
15. Stemondo Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3

    #15 22nd March 2004, 01:22

    Okay then, i'll have to sort it out with the alarm guy.
    
    Cheers