Adding power door lock switches to existing Biltek CX-402 Conversion Kit just installed

[CasinoBob]

On my 1999 Mazda B3000 Ford Ranger) I just installed a Biltek CX-402 Conversion kit which consists of door lock actuators and key fobs to operate them. I also want to install door lock switches in the door panels but can't find any information on how to do it. I see that I can by door lock switches but can't find any instructions on how to wire them to the kit I just installed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RonD]

Welcome to TRS

You can't wire them to the controller, it doesn't have an external input, it gets a Wireless signal from the fob to lock or unlock

You can wire switches to the new door lock solenoids, but you will need to used 2 relays and a fuse, and the switches of course

I would see how much 2 more Fobs would cost and mount those to the doors


The door solenoids work on 12volts DC, DC means there is a + and - , this is important
Door solenoid has 2 wires
If one wire is + and the other wire is - then solenoid moves UP, if you reverse this so + wire is now - and - wire is now + then solenoid moves DOWN

So this is what the switches do, switch has 3 wires, wire for each relay, and one GROUND wire
One relay is for UnLock, one is for Lock

When relays are OPEN door solenoid wires are BOTH - (grounds)
When door switch activates UnLock relay it Closes making its Door Solenoid wire + , the other wire is still - so solenoid moves UP

Same for Lock, except other relay Closes and other wire is +

Both door solenoids would be wired to these relays, so its ALL UnLock or Lock
You will need 4 Diodes where you tie into the door solenoid wires to prevent a short when Fob activates door locks

You use 5 pin relays, because you need 87A pin
5amp fuse should be fine, 12v full time power to the relays for relay power and door solenoid power

 

[CasinoBob]

Welcome to TRS

You can't wire them to the controller, it doesn't have an external input, it gets a Wireless signal from the fob to lock or unlock

You can wire switches to the new door lock solenoids, but you will need to used 2 relays and a fuse, and the switches of course

I would see how much 2 more Fobs would cost and mount those to the doors


The door solenoids work on 12volts DC, DC means there is a + and - , this is important
Door solenoid has 2 wires
If one wire is + and the other wire is - then solenoid moves UP, if you reverse this so + wire is now - and - wire is now + then solenoid moves DOWN

So this is what the switches do, switch has 3 wires, wire for each relay, and one GROUND wire
One relay is for UnLock, one is for Lock

When relays are OPEN door solenoid wires are BOTH - (grounds)
When door switch activates UnLock relay it Closes making its Door Solenoid wire + , the other wire is still - so solenoid moves UP

Same for Lock, except other relay Closes and other wire is +

Both door solenoids would be wired to these relays, so its ALL UnLock or Lock
You will need 4 Diodes where you tie into the door solenoid wires to prevent a short when Fob activates door locks

You use 5 pin relays, because you need 87A pin
5amp fuse should be fine, 12v full time power to the relays for relay power and door solenoid power

Thanks for the information. I like your idea of getting two more key fobs. Easiest least expensive solution, and it won't look bad. Thanks again.

 

[iamwanderingjay]

Question about this, I as well have installed a biltek cx-402 system into my 99 and am looking at adding a remote start system (arcticstart) to my truck as well. Everything works as it should, however I would like to wire the cx-402 to the arcticstart system to use my arcticstart remotes to lock/unlock my doors. How do i wire the cx-402 to the arcticstart... is that what the brown and white wires that are labled "alarm" are for? I did some googleing and found out that those wires send the status of the doors being locked or unlocked via 12v. what is the counterpart on my remote start wiring harness?

Thanks in advance!!