460 remote central locking would fit a 480?

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balto8
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460 remote central locking would fit a 480?

Post by balto8 » Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:31 pm

A friend with a couple of GTs, has found today a 460 turbo "just arrived" at a scrapyard. Aparently this 460 has remote central locking and the remote key was there. So he has taken both door locks wondering if it could be installed in a 480. Although he has tried to follow the cables he couldn't find any specific control unit, antenna receiver or anything alike. Anyone with experiencie on this? What box does control this remote central locking system and where to be found?
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Re: 460 remote central locking would fit a 480?

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:25 am

This is something I'd like to know as well, having been given a control unit and matching key some years ago - not sure if it would need the locks as well or if it can be matched or just overrides any manual key ?
The unit is quite small, 12.5 x 10 x 3cms so it could have been inside the door. It has thick glue on the back with the remains of a piece of curved black plastic.

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Why would it have ABS stamped on it ?
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Re: 460 remote central locking would fit a 480?

Post by Espada » Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:41 am

Can't help with the hook up but I assume ABS

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

Or plastic to you and me

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Re: 460 remote central locking would fit a 480?

Post by eye of ra » Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:49 am

Looking at the parts lists that unit is for both the remote central locking and alarm system (there should also be another electronic unit (7)) for the 440/460. The 480 didn’t use this system.

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That doesn’t mean it couldn’t be adapted as the contact units in the doors (not shown) although different part numbers for the 480 do look similar. A 440/460 wiring diagram for the late cars would be required to know if you need both units and any of the other bits for that matter for just the remote locking.
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