Bulldog rs-102E, factory lock button+remote=boom
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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.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=43097
Printed Date: July 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Topic: Bulldog rs-102E, factory lock button+remote=boom
Posted By: fusepopper
Subject: Bulldog rs-102E, factory lock button+remote=boom
Date Posted: November 16, 2004 at 1:15 AM
Hi,
My wife happened to push the factory p-lock button inmy car at the same time I used the remote to lock thedoors. Something must have popped and I could smell aburning smell. All functions of the remote starter(Bulldog rs-102E) still work except it will no longer lock thedoors, it will still unlock them however. The doorsstill lock/unlock by the factory p-lock button.The system has been working fine for about a yearuntil this happened.
The car is an 89 Buick Lesabre with TYPE A locks. I'm just wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if it has how did they fix it. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Matt
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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: November 16, 2004 at 9:09 AM
sounds like you smoked the door lock outputs in the Bulldog unit
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: fusepopper
Date Posted: November 17, 2004 at 1:53 PM
You're right kgerry. It looks like the "door lock output" from the unit no longer provides any output. Everything else on the module still works, including the "door unlock output". I opened it up and saw no burn marks whatsoever. There appears to be only one relay inside, I'm guessing it's for the parking lights.
I sent it to Bulldog Security for repair. They've been very good with repairing stuff with no questions asked. When I get it back is there anyway I can wire it so this doesn't happen again. As you might know, with type A locks you wire the module directly to the car's door lock wiring without external relays.
Thanks.
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: November 17, 2004 at 2:48 PM
diode isolate the lock/unlock wires... this will prevent anything from coming back and blowing the DRL outputs.... or use a DRL relay module just to be safe
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: fusepopper
Date Posted: November 19, 2004 at 1:55 AM
Thanks for the advice. I'll try using the diodes. Just wondering where I should buy the diodes? RadioShack? Also, what type and value of diode should I buy?
Thanks,
Matt
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: November 19, 2004 at 12:08 PM
any 1 amp rectifier should work, 1N4001 etc. the dual relay socket and relays or a doorlock module will only cost you 10-15 bucks you know.... thats the way i would do it..... ------------- Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
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