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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / January 2007

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? About "vacuum" pwr. locks..

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yard gnome - 26 Jan 2007 08:54 GMT
I have a '88 560 sel, it has door locks that you pull up on the front
ones and a few seconds after the other door locks go up or down. I think
it's called vacuum locks, do you know if those can work with a remote??
it just came with a set of keys.  Thank you,

Y.D., Warren, Michigan
Wan-ning Tan - 26 Jan 2007 14:36 GMT
I would think so, though I personally have not done so.

The vacuum elements inside both front doors also has the electric switch
that turns on the vacuum pump (inside the spare tire compartment).  The
wiring probably go along the outside edge of the passenger side floor
(or working directly at the pump).  The trick is to figure out how to
send the correct signal.  I believe it is to reverse the polarirty of
the voltage.  Remember that it is vacuum to lock the door and pump to
unlock.

> I have a '88 560 sel, it has door locks that you pull up on the front
> ones and a few seconds after the other door locks go up or down. I think
> it's called vacuum locks, do you know if those can work with a remote??
> it just came with a set of keys.  Thank you,
>
> Y.D., Warren, Michigan
Tiger - 26 Jan 2007 19:13 GMT
Yes, any aftermarket alarm installer can install the alarm and hook up
electrically. No need for door lock actuator as your model year is all wired
up electrically in addition to vacuum pump.

Older model... 85 and older need the door lock actuator to work.
The Spanish Inquisition - 27 Jan 2007 10:18 GMT
> I have a '88 560 sel, it has door locks that you pull up on the front
> ones and a few seconds after the other door locks go up or down. I think
> it's called vacuum locks, do you know if those can work with a remote??
> it just came with a set of keys.  Thank you,

There are after market remote kits for w124 and w201. You just connect a
few wires that go to the vacuum pump underneath the back seat. I
installed two of them in my w124 and the GF's w201. They work well. I
haven't seen any available for w126s but perhaps it's just a matter of
figuring out the correct wires.

Ximinez
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