homebuilt keyless entry for canopy?
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 17, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Topic: homebuilt keyless entry for canopy?
Posted By: bradleonard
Subject: homebuilt keyless entry for canopy?
Date Posted: September 18, 2008 at 1:27 AM
Has anyone built their own key less entry mechanism for their canopy, or does anyone know of a commercially available mechanism that works with a rotary latch for a canopy? I have an A.R.E. canopy that I would like to add Key less entry to.
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werd
Replies:
Posted By: chriswallace187
Date Posted: September 18, 2008 at 11:19 PM
By canopy you mean a trailer?
What kind of electrical system does it have?
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: September 19, 2008 at 7:08 AM
I think he talking about a fiberglass bed cover. Or possibly a Camper Shell.
Posted By: megaman
Date Posted: September 19, 2008 at 8:54 AM
You'll need a linear actuator to rotate the handle.
Posted By: bradleonard
Date Posted: September 20, 2008 at 12:33 AM
I am talking about a CAP, which is most commonly know as a truck canopy, not exactly a camper shell as that is a self contained house on the back of truck. Leer offers a keyless entry mechanism for some models of their canopies, and they use a door lock actuator to lock it. I am not sure how they do it though.
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werd
Posted By: chriswallace187
Date Posted: September 20, 2008 at 3:13 PM
I've never heard a cap referred to as a "canopy" before...the word canopy makes me think of military tents or treetops.
As far as a keyless entry, I think that if you have a central lock cylinder and a T-handle there's no good way to add an actuator...you'd have to purchase a complete power locking mechanism.
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