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Keyless Entry for Christmas??? 900 1993

posted by  matt82dl on  Tue Nov 28 06:09 CST 2006
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Hey all,

My wife has been nagging me that she wished she had keyless entry on her 940 wagon. I saw a post a few days ago regarding keyless entry. It sounds like a fun project.

In researching the FAQ I've determined that I need:

door lock actuator and linkage
aftermarket keyfob system
various heatshrink, connectors, wiring etc...

This ebay link is for a 960 door lock actuator. Is this what I need? I'd like to take the door panel off as few times as possible. There are also some 740 actuators for sale which are 'L' shaped.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-Volvo-960-LF-Door-Lock-Actuator-WOW-93-95_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33696QQihZ010QQitemZ200018891133QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

The only thing that's sketchy for me right now is how the actuator mounts and connects to the existing mechanism. I suppose it will become clear once I get in there.

Any other tips or comments?

Thanks,

matt82dl
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'90 245 213k, '93 945 174k








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    Keyless Entry for Christmas??? 900 1993

    posted by  Volvodad on  Tue Nov 28 17:10 CST 2006
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    Check out the 700/900FAQ section and click around to find the remote/keyless article. It states that 940 (and 960?) actuators are different from 700-series, but a 700-series unit can be adapted.

    Your choice of course, but I wouldn't let the Circuit City/Best Buy guys near my "older" Volvos. They rarely see them these days but are still under the gun to turn the job around quickly. This means they are most unlikely to do a careful, professional piece of work on your car.

    Much stuff on eBay is being offered by guys who just pull parts at the PnP but really don't know what fits what, unless they remember the year and model they got it from. That won't stop them from saying "fits all Volvos" or something close to that. Ask lots of questions!
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    Bob (son's 81-244GL B21F/M46, dtr's 83-244DL B23F/M46, my 94-944 B230FD and 89 745 (LT-1 V8); hobbycar 77 MGB, and a few old motorcycles)








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    Keyless Entry for Christmas??? 900 1993

    posted by  Leon on  Tue Nov 28 13:06 CST 2006
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    Circut City has one for $109 installed with 2 remotes.
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    Leon Ramseur in Gastonia, NC. 2001 V70T5. 2001 Chevy Tracker. 1993 940 Wagon.







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