DIY Power Locks Conversion Corolla 93 - 97

This is brief tutorial on how to convert front manual door to power locks. The simple tutorial below shows few picture of the install. Everyone is welcome to add to tutorial to make it better. I haven't seen anyone do this yet so trying to contribute. This is brief example that power lock conversion can be done, I am not responsible for anything if anyone tries to attempt this. Conversion for front doors only took about 4 hours.



Tools Needed:

-Power Lock Kit

-16 Gauge Wiring

-Soldering Iron / Solder

-Shrink tubing/ Electrical tape

-Basic tools to take of door panel and center console to run wiring



Kit that I got from eBay













FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR

1. Im going to start with drivers side door because it is the difficult one.



You can reference how to take of door panels below thanks to these people.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=332256

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=64414



2. I decided to also put in some raamat that I had left over.











3. Wiring that came with the kit was a mess so I rewired the whole thing. I began by just cutting of the master cylinder and soldering all the connections and extending the wires so they will reach to the inside of cabin. Purpose for that was to make it as much water tight as I can.











4. Prepare the door by cutting out the hole for the latch to hook onto the door lock. Below picture shows also the placement of where the cylinder goes.















5. After everything is mounted run the wires into the cabin and hook everything up to the module.

























PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR

1. Same concept as the drivers side door.























Powering the System +12V

1. This kit needs constant 12 volt power source. Battery seemed to be the easiest place to get that from. Just ran wire directly to the battery and enclosed it in the white tubing.

Reply 1 : DIY Power Locks Conversion Corolla 93 - 97

good write up. Didn't think it would be so cheap to buy the parts. Confusing how to hook up the actual lock to the piston thing.



Looking forward for the back pictures.