Remote Lid Locking

[Loewe]

Hey guys,

Has anyone here fitted one of those auto remote lid lock kits for an FG with the big actuators?? And do they work or can they be configured to work with your factory remote fob??

Also When I was looking at the new FG ford utes last month, I was told that the hard lids now come with remote locking that works with your doors. Can this later upgrade be retro fitted to an earlier series FG ute?? Or am I wasting my time and I should swap out the factory lid for a flat top lid with central locking??

I've got a FG12/09 pursuit ute with the bulge lid and the spoiler, which I'm assuming is the factory ford lid (EGR)but the hard lid is manual locked with a flimsy little key. Since I'm going to be carrying around a fair amount of tools etc in the tray, I really need something quite secure.

Cheers Aj

[bossmang]

yer mate you can get the lid to lock in syc with your cab doors easy.

theres a few guys on ebay that sell lids cheaper than ford/egr.

one I have been looking at is this place, a few have used them. im sure others that have gone down this path will chip in too.

http://w.auwebcentre...-flat-top-1.php

Edited 29/03/12 02:44 AM by Ford Freak

[Loewe]

Yeah I've had a look at those lid lock kits, they are kind of what I'm after as it will be locked with the factory central locking, but it does say on there website not for ford original equipment which is what I've got on my ute. I dont really want to have to change the hard lid over just to have it remote locked.

I'm more interested in the full remote actuator type, both lock and lift, like from these guys http://www.autoremotehardlid.com.au/Default.aspx

I'm going to shoot them off an email and see if they make something for us blue oval guys.

The other little niche is whether the ute tray has any type of sensors in it to work with the factory alarm as well. Even just a reed switch or something so that if someone manages to finally break inside the tray ,then the alarm goes off. Bit more investigating I think to see what can be done.

Good ol ford didnt want a bar of it, Eg an aftermarket supplier or accessory company they use for dealer extras. Got the palm off " Just ring fpv mate, they should have something that will work".

[michaelhardy]

Ive got remote locking on both of my utes, works well and very convient. beats stuffign around with those stupid little keys.

[turboknapp]

Ive got remote locking on both of my utes, works well and very convient. beats stuffign around with those stupid little keys.

Would you care to elaborate for the people in the thread?

Eg what setup or where did you get it

Thanks

[Loewe]

Thanks for the info guys, I dont think it's going to be a quick solution as I'll have to get power and trigger wires from the cabin and up into the rear of the tray, then some sort of locking kit, plus I've just started to notice that I've got this god awful squeaking now happening while driving. It just plain squeaks the entire drive, the bigger the bumps the more it squeaks. I think the hardlid is rubbing on the top of the tray, all I know is that its bloody annoying.

The factory hardlid locks seem to lock the tray but not with enough force to hold the hardlid nice and tight against the tray. Think I'm going to have to spend a small fortune and get these remote hydraulic actuators so that when it fully closes, the hydraulic actuators hold the hardlid tightly in place.

I tried a small amount of silicon spray but stopped once I realised it will turn into a mess over time.

[Wenier]

Keep at it and let us all know how ya get on, there is probably some smart bugger here who knows how to do all this stuff. Getting wiring to the tray isnt hard you can pass it through existing holes from the cab just have to remove some trim to get access.

The hydraulic actuators would be pretty awesome if say setup on a sedan key with the boot pop button to use it.