G'Day All,
Anyone used solenoids for cargo hold door locks,if so what type. Any ideas here appreciated. These only need to slide a 1/4" pin, (bolt) into a corresponding drill hole in a U shaped bracket to the prevent the lock bar being opened. There would be no resistance just a slide in sort of design. Been thinking of auto central locking units.
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Steve aka Ozfueler has them things on his bins send him a PM but guess he shall be here later tonight 

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Just make sure you can bypass it if needbe.
Maybe a hidden over ride switch in the cabin somewhere.
You can buy the kits on Ebay for fitting to older vehicles.
Maybe a hidden over ride switch in the cabin somewhere.
You can buy the kits on Ebay for fitting to older vehicles.
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Thanks Dot....
Boss,
Yep definitely, don't trust anything electrical for getting into a vehicle so going the same override for the entry door lock, just in case.
Dirk
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Yep definitely, don't trust anything electrical for getting into a vehicle so going the same override for the entry door lock, just in case.
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VP has air operated bin doors, very smooth outside and of course can swap between the bus air system and our internal air system from a 24 V compressor.
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G'Day Bill,
I looked at air operated, like your set up but wanted to be able to lock the hatches when we were away for the day and the air had dropped after a few days sort of thing. I found the solenoids on ebay so just waiting for them to arrive now.
Dirk
I looked at air operated, like your set up but wanted to be able to lock the hatches when we were away for the day and the air had dropped after a few days sort of thing. I found the solenoids on ebay so just waiting for them to arrive now.
Dirk
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I had a customer who was into the modified vehicle scene in a big way. To smooth all the body lines, he did away with all the locks and door handles, including the boot. As it had a highly modified turbo engine the battery was transfered to the boot. You guessed it, battery failed, no electric door or boot opener, car was that close to the ground you couldn't reach under and put a jumper lead on the starter terminal, or even get a jack under it. Skull dragged onto a flat top and brought to the workshop, had to anchor straps to the floor so we could skull drag it back off the flat top onto sleepers so we could get enough clearance to put jumperleads on to the starter, then everything worked again. a very expensive exercise, including body repair to the front and rear spoilers, the vehicle could be raised using the air bag suspension, but not with a flat battery 

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OopsT1 Terry wrote:I had a customer who was into the modified vehicle scene in a big way. To smooth all the body lines, he did away with all the locks and door handles, including the boot. As it had a highly modified turbo engine the battery was transfered to the boot. You guessed it, battery failed, no electric door or boot opener, car was that close to the ground you couldn't reach under and put a jumper lead on the starter terminal, or even get a jack under it. Skull dragged onto a flat top and brought to the workshop, had to anchor straps to the floor so we could skull drag it back off the flat top onto sleepers so we could get enough clearance to put jumperleads on to the starter, then everything worked again. a very expensive exercise, including body repair to the front and rear spoilers, the vehicle could be raised using the air bag suspension, but not with a flat battery


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My biggest fear something electrical failing and not being able to get into the bus proper. The only accessible entry would be through the drivers sliding window, if its not locked, and that window is not the right shape for my delicate body shape to fit through. Bride might be able to "just" squeeze through but of course she wouldn't as she reckons she couldn't trust me to be a gentleman while she was doing so..... good call there.
I am going to fit thin stainless cables to the solenoid linkage arms and have them protrude into the hinged bay doors so as I can release the cargo hatches that way, (pantograph cargo hatches) just in case of a failure. I prefer any mechanical any day in preference to electrical stuff.
Dirk.
I am going to fit thin stainless cables to the solenoid linkage arms and have them protrude into the hinged bay doors so as I can release the cargo hatches that way, (pantograph cargo hatches) just in case of a failure. I prefer any mechanical any day in preference to electrical stuff.
Dirk.
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Being very simple and foolproof (not me). My bins have a lip at the bottom. Drilled a hole thru, sealed it with paint. Fitted a keyed alike long shank padlock. So my 3 bins are keyed alike, have a visual deterent when locked. Only used when we think it is neccessary, and rather cheap. No one needs to climp thru windows, no electrical shorts. KISS principal 
