Emergency Unlock Switch – Easy Mod Pictorial - Page 3 - LotusTalk

CALtd · 05-22-2006, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serebo1

Am I being a complete idiot here? Can't you unlock the doors... with the key?

The key lock in the door keeps the outside push button from being pushed, defeating the mechanical that pushes the latch. The inside lock button, disables the outside button from opening the latch.

IIRC, if the top is off you can pull up the door lock but the alarm will go off.

scottyb · 05-23-2006, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmai22

Lets say you tend to lock your keys inside your car quiet often. Would this work mod work if you made the switch hidden somewhere where you would NOT need to open up the trunk to get to. Lets say hide it somewhere hard to reach but only you knew about to open the door?

Yes it would work. You could hide the switch anywhere.

Tyger · 05-23-2006, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serebo1

Am I being a complete idiot here? Can't you unlock the doors... with the key?

NO! If you've locked the doors with the fob, you can't open them with the key. Where have YOU been?

jimthalheimer · 12-13-2006, 06:44 PM

Last weekend when returning to the car after lunch I could not unlock the car using the fob. You could see the lifts move, but they would not pop up. It looked like every time you pushed the fob it tried to lock the door again rather that unlock it. I noticed the immobilizer did turn off, but the locks would not pop up. Repeated using my wifes fob and saw the same thing.

I immobilized the alarm and opened the trunk. Using the tool kit I had in the trunk, I was able to bend a metal coat hanger ( I got from a restaurant employee) into a v-shaped opening. Slipped it through the rubber weatherstrip at the top of the window, and after several minutes had trapped the V at the end of the hanger in the undercut on the door unlock button. Had my wife hit the fob, immobilizer light went off, pulled up the door lock button (slowly so the hanger didn't slip off), and opened the door.

Got me home!! I haven't had a chance to take it into the Dealer yet, but I will be doing this push button mod very soon!!!

Nice job ScottyB

Jimmy

MyFutureSelfnMe · 03-03-2007, 03:07 PM

I'm not so hot on this mod for the reasons Tim pointed out. This seems like an awfully permanent change to the car's wiring for what is a rare occurrence. If this happens to me, I will probably walk into a store, buy a 12v battery and a piece of wire, and do it by hand.

tvacc · 07-24-2007, 05:21 PM

I may do this mod...

TheViper · 02-06-2008, 03:16 PM

Reviving this thread because I did this mod today but a little differently.
I did not install a switch, I simply spiced into the inertia switch wire with a length of wire and secured it in the engine bay. If I every need to open the doors, I simply touch the end of the wire to battery positive. It works very well.
Thanks, ScottyB

Flibbie · 03-03-2008, 04:11 PM

ScottyB, I really like your swith idea. Thanks for figuring it out. Now my son's car is having its Lucas moment. We have searched and are unable to find the connector you show. Picture one shows a connector with an orange/red clip to secure it. On our car that is a fuel line. The cap to the right has two wires. Where is that? The only three-wire connector we have found is under the windshield washer tank. Its center wire is orange and white. It doesn't unlock doors. Picture 8 shows the loose end of the connector next to a clutch cable. From there, which direction to find the other half of the connector? Sorry to be so dense, but we're lost here. BTW our Elise is a 2005 if that makes any difference. Thanks Jim

TheViper · 03-03-2008, 04:29 PM

Maybe this will help and it is White and orange.

scottyb · 03-03-2008, 04:29 PM

FInd the inertia reset switch. It is located below and in front of the washer bottle. There are three wires going to it. One wire is a 12 volt positive that has power when the ignition is on, one leads to the central door lock and will unlock the doors when it receives a +12, and the last one goes to the fuel pump and will turn it on when it receives a +12.

Hello Kitty · 08-04-2008, 08:07 PM

If your locked out of your car, how are you going to get into the trunk of a Exige to hit this button?

the1sen · 04-26-2009, 12:14 PM

I have a question about this switch -

Does anyone know if this works when the alarm fails?

Also - is it possible to utilize these to create a bypass switch to the alarm system?

scottyb · 04-26-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the1sen

I have a question about this switch -

Does anyone know if this works when the alarm fails?

Also - is it possible to utilize these to create a bypass switch to the alarm system?

Yes this is completely independent of the alarm system.

TheViper · 04-26-2009, 03:57 PM

It will not bypass the alarm, simply direct the CDL to open the doors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the1sen

I have a question about this switch -

Does anyone know if this works when the alarm fails?

Also - is it possible to utilize these to create a bypass switch to the alarm system?

Tyger · 06-21-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheViper

It will not bypass the alarm, simply direct the CDL to open the doors.

So if the reason your doors won't unlock is a bad CDL unit... you're SOL.

TimMullen · 06-22-2009, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hello Kitty

If your locked out of your car, how are you going to get into the trunk of a Exige to hit this button?

This "fix" was "invented" before there was any Exiges in the US...

TheViper · 06-22-2009, 09:38 AM

On the Exige there may be a way to mount it semi-externally.
Michael

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02-06-2008, 03:16 PM	#47 (permalink)
TheViper Alarmed & Dangerous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 3,205	Reviving this thread because I did this mod today but a little differently. I did not install a switch, I simply spiced into the inertia switch wire with a length of wire and secured it in the engine bay. If I every need to open the doors, I simply touch the end of the wire to battery positive. It works very well. Thanks, ScottyB __________________ Cobra OEM - Alarm, Immobilizer, CDL Emergency Override with warranty Additional Emergency Touch Keys - see link above Brand New Cobra Alarm Remote with warranty Cobra Remote Key Fob Strap Cobra Window Closing Module - Add to your existing Cobra alarm 3 Piece Front Clam Protection Kit with Center Bumper Undertray Removal Tool INFORMATION Improved AC & Heating System Battery Choices & Information Remote Key Fob, Alarm & Immobilizer Programming Light Bulb Conversions 2005

03-03-2008, 04:29 PM	#49 (permalink)
TheViper Alarmed & Dangerous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 3,205	Maybe this will help and it is White and orange. Attached Images __________________ Cobra OEM - Alarm, Immobilizer, CDL Emergency Override with warranty Additional Emergency Touch Keys - see link above Brand New Cobra Alarm Remote with warranty Cobra Remote Key Fob Strap Cobra Window Closing Module - Add to your existing Cobra alarm 3 Piece Front Clam Protection Kit with Center Bumper Undertray Removal Tool INFORMATION Improved AC & Heating System Battery Choices & Information Remote Key Fob, Alarm & Immobilizer Programming Light Bulb Conversions 2005

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the1sen The Azteks are coming! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In The Ghetto... Ghetto of Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,566	I have a question about this switch - Does anyone know if this works when the alarm fails? Also - is it possible to utilize these to create a bypass switch to the alarm system? __________________ The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. F The System - ChuforiaGraffix.com SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

06-22-2009, 09:38 AM	#57 (permalink)
TheViper Alarmed & Dangerous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 3,205	On the Exige there may be a way to mount it semi-externally. Michael __________________ Cobra OEM - Alarm, Immobilizer, CDL Emergency Override with warranty Additional Emergency Touch Keys - see link above Brand New Cobra Alarm Remote with warranty Cobra Remote Key Fob Strap Cobra Window Closing Module - Add to your existing Cobra alarm 3 Piece Front Clam Protection Kit with Center Bumper Undertray Removal Tool INFORMATION Improved AC & Heating System Battery Choices & Information Remote Key Fob, Alarm & Immobilizer Programming Light Bulb Conversions 2005

12-13-2006, 06:44 PM	#44 (permalink)
jimthalheimer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oldsmar, Fl Posts: 50	Last weekend when returning to the car after lunch I could not unlock the car using the fob. You could see the lifts move, but they would not pop up. It looked like every time you pushed the fob it tried to lock the door again rather that unlock it. I noticed the immobilizer did turn off, but the locks would not pop up. Repeated using my wifes fob and saw the same thing. I immobilized the alarm and opened the trunk. Using the tool kit I had in the trunk, I was able to bend a metal coat hanger ( I got from a restaurant employee) into a v-shaped opening. Slipped it through the rubber weatherstrip at the top of the window, and after several minutes had trapped the V at the end of the hanger in the undercut on the door unlock button. Had my wife hit the fob, immobilizer light went off, pulled up the door lock button (slowly so the hanger didn't slip off), and opened the door. Got me home!! I haven't had a chance to take it into the Dealer yet, but I will be doing this push button mod very soon!!! Nice job ScottyB Jimmy

03-03-2007, 03:07 PM	#45 (permalink)
MyFutureSelfnMe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,205	I'm not so hot on this mod for the reasons Tim pointed out. This seems like an awfully permanent change to the car's wiring for what is a rare occurrence. If this happens to me, I will probably walk into a store, buy a 12v battery and a piece of wire, and do it by hand.

03-03-2008, 04:11 PM	#48 (permalink)
Flibbie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6	ScottyB, I really like your swith idea. Thanks for figuring it out. Now my son's car is having its Lucas moment. We have searched and are unable to find the connector you show. Picture one shows a connector with an orange/red clip to secure it. On our car that is a fuel line. The cap to the right has two wires. Where is that? The only three-wire connector we have found is under the windshield washer tank. Its center wire is orange and white. It doesn't unlock doors. Picture 8 shows the loose end of the connector next to a clutch cable. From there, which direction to find the other half of the connector? Sorry to be so dense, but we're lost here. BTW our Elise is a 2005 if that makes any difference. Thanks Jim

03-03-2008, 04:29 PM	#50 (permalink)
scottyb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,683	FInd the inertia reset switch. It is located below and in front of the washer bottle. There are three wires going to it. One wire is a 12 volt positive that has power when the ignition is on, one leads to the central door lock and will unlock the doors when it receives a +12, and the last one goes to the fuel pump and will turn it on when it receives a +12.

08-04-2008, 08:07 PM	#51 (permalink)
Hello Kitty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 567	If your locked out of your car, how are you going to get into the trunk of a Exige to hit this button?

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