secret power door locks

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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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Topic: secret power door locks

Posted By: dualsport
Subject: secret power door locks
Date Posted: March 24, 2010 at 9:22 PM

I found it very interesting to find out that a coworker's Cobalt, a stripped version with no AC, manual crank windows, no power door locks, did in fact have power door lock actuators installed. Just no evidence of it. OnStar demonstrated that they were able to unlock the doors remotely, much to her amazement- posted_image

Anyone else find this a bit surprising that they would install a fully functional PDL system, but sans buttons? No doubt to simplify assembly by not having two separate builds.

And now the question- would it be a simple matter to tap into this to get the freebie? Either a single lock/unlock button at the driver door, or a remote to trigger it-

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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: March 25, 2010 at 3:46 AM

I'm afraid you're going to have the to probe this and tell us! If there are trigger wires the answer to your question is of course yes with a good old one pole two way momentary.

Posted By: awdeclipse
Date Posted: March 25, 2010 at 6:42 AM

If OnStar is doing it chances are very good the BCM is controlling it.

Kind of funny seeing how OnStar advertises they can unlock your car if you are locked out, apparently even if you don't have "power locks" pretty amazing.