Re: [DML] Door Launchers

[Peter Lucas <lucas@xxxx>]

On Monday, May 5, 2003, at 11:24 AM, Dick Ryan wrote:

> Dave
>
> I must agree that door launchers are cool.

I'll second that. Door releases on the D are just Too Cool.

>

> The old "insturctions" came from Darryl Tinnerstat.
> Now he seels a kit instead.

Darryl's kit uses Dakota Digital PDR -1 actuators. I installed my 
releases using his (formerly available) instructions before he was 
selling the kit. The PDR-1 is a motor-based actuator, not a solenoid. 
They do the job beautifully and take *much* less current than 
solenoid-based solutions. Don't be afraid to use the extra wire in the 
door loom. With the PDR-1, it doesn't come close to being a problem, 
although I imagine it might if you used solenoids.

I highly recommend Darryl's kit. Works great, and reasonably priced.

OTOH, Bob Z. feels very strongly that the PDR-1 is a "cheap" solution 
(plastic gears, etc) that won't last, which is why his system will be 
solenoid based. There are interminable discussions on this topic in the 
archives, which there is no point in recapitulating. I recommend you 
review the discussions and make your own call.

BTW: my alarm system recently died and needs to be replaced. Can 
anyone recommend a unit that (a) has enough aux outputs for left and 
right launchers and a trunk release and (b) has nice, modern-looking 
fobs?

>
> Dick
>
--Pete Lucas
VIN #06703



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