Hidden switch to open door
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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: July 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Topic: Hidden switch to open door
Posted By: NiiAddy
Subject: Hidden switch to open door
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 1:21 PM
My alarm remote has a tendancy to not work at times and as i have no key locks on my car, i often get get trapped. I want to wire a switch directly to the solenoid in my door so i can at least open the door. I have a 5 wire solenoid, what is the best way to wire up the switch. Thanks
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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 1:27 PM
and were do you plan to put this switch? on the outside of your car? or are you talking about being locked in the car?
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Posted By: NiiAddy
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 1:30 PM
yeah on the outside, hidden somewhere. i'm getting locked out of the car.
Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 2:21 PM
There are Pressure, Magnetic, Touch, etc. switches U could probably use. It would depend on your personal preferences. Or U could put a CHEAP Keyless Entry on (maybe even used, A lot of Stereo shops get old stuff they have to take off) and be done with it ------------- MO
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Posted By: sparkie
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 3:52 PM
A trick I used to use for applications like this was to use a magnetic reed switch inside a tail light. Stash the magnet that comes with the switch behind the gas filler door. You need a normally open switch. If you have aftermarket door locks, there should be a lock and unlock trigger on the module you can use the reed switch to activate. The beauty of the system is that weather shouldn't be a problem and you don't run the risk of someone finding the hinden switch.
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sparky
Posted By: another-kelly
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 4:09 PM
Posted By: NiiAddy
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 4:12 PM
The reed switch looks like the way forward. I have a clifford but is there a way i can bypass the alarm and link directly to the solenoid. I'm assuming a pulse sent to one one the wires would unlock, which one though?
Posted By: mobilevt
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 11:20 PM
You just had to be smart eh? That is just flat out smart & clever!!!  sparkie wrote:
A trick I used to use for applications like this was to use a magnetic reed switch inside a tail light. Stash the magnet that comes with the switch behind the gas filler door. You need a normally open switch. If you have aftermarket door locks, there should be a lock and unlock trigger on the module you can use the reed switch to activate. The beauty of the system is that weather shouldn't be a problem and you don't run the risk of someone finding the hinden switch.
------------- Emergency Vehicle Technician
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Posted By: NiiAddy
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 12:28 PM
NiiAddy wrote:
I'm assuming a pulse sent to one one the wires would unlock, which one though?
Any ideas
Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 5:39 PM
Tap Magic
Here check this out works great for people who lock there keys inside.
Aslo may want to look for a new remote.
Posted By: another-kelly
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 7:37 PM
good lord, i have seen it all now with that Tap Magic. you ever installed one?
Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 7:53 PM
I did one long time ago, its acualty pretty smart idea. Why stop at door lock/ door operns who be the first one to wire it up to the starter.  im some one will if not done it already.
Posted By: mobilevt
Date Posted: September 01, 2004 at 2:10 AM
Well, if anyone's interested in the taplock, I got an extra I'd like to unload for $25 shipped!!! Sean ------------- Emergency Vehicle Technician
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Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: September 01, 2004 at 5:15 PM
That device does not work consistently, as I have installed five of them. Just another toy, which doesnt work very well.
As it was stated before, using a reed switch is simple and direct approach to your problem.
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: redlight831
Date Posted: September 01, 2004 at 6:30 PM
swamprat323 wrote:
Tap Magic
Here check this out works great for people who lock there keys inside.
Aslo may want to look for a new remote.
The only problem with the "Tap Magic" is your around anybody all they have to do is listen to how many taps you hit and they have your code
Posted By: sparkie
Date Posted: September 02, 2004 at 8:48 PM
You can't simply tap into the wiring for the actuator with a switch. You will need to add one or more relays to activate it. You would have to determine which wires do what on the relay to figure out how to wire them up.
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sparky
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