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MagentaWS

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Registered: 2024-09-16

Posts: 33

Aftermarket central locking - 03 Dispatch

My scudo is reaching the end of its life - it drives well in a straight line but really big noises when turning, and with oil all over the engine bay I've been advised it's only a matter of time before the engine goes.

So, I have a slightly newer dispatch that I've been transferring the camper set up across to. Discovered it's got some new features like an adjustable steering wheel, a fuel gauge that actually works, and the engine doesn't sound like a bag of spanners. Win.

However, the main sliding door I use (passenger side) can't open from the outside and unlike the Scudo it doesn't have central locking. Is it worth me investigating taking the central locking off the old van? Is it easier to start from scratch with a new kit? Does the dispatch even have the wiring loom for installing central locking? It came with a keyfob but that just seems to activate an alarm, there's no electronic locking mechanism in the doors.

Welcoming your thoughts and learnings around this

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Citroen Dispatch 03 reg 1.9D
Fiat Scudo Y reg (2001) EL 1.9D

kenbw2

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From: Preston

Registered: 2017-11-26

Posts: 1,600

Re: Aftermarket central locking - 03 Dispatch

Discovered it's got some new features like an adjustable steering wheel

Fancy

a fuel gauge that actually works, and the engine doesn't sound like a bag of spanners

Alright showoff

When I moved from my Synergie to the Dispatch I thought about this, and took the electronic motor from the Synergie door. Looked pretty straightforward and if I remember rightly the trigger actually came from the door mechanism itself rather than a central computer or whatever

Wiring like you ay, I've never seen any sign of it in mine. And you'd need to swap the contacts on the sliding door that make contact when you close it

I'll be interested to see how you get on with this

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2000 Citroen Dispatch 1.9TD XUD9 Camper Conversion
1999 Citroen Dispatch 1.9D DW8 Disassembled Camper Conversion
1996 Peugeot 806 1.9TD XUD9 Spare vehicle
1998 Citroen Synergie 1.9TD XUD9 Snapped timing belt

MagentaWS

Member

Registered: 2024-09-16

Posts: 33

Re: Aftermarket central locking - 03 Dispatch

Thank you, that's reassuring to hear - I shall investigate further

I've got a more urgent issue currently which is the footwells turning into a pond.

Have cleaned out the scuttles but there is so much water absorbed in that foam from the recent rain, I can't fathom how to get it out and dry given I can barely lift the side of the mat with all the weight.

Wondering if simply cutting it out in small pieces and starting from bare metal is the best course of action, or if that's overkill!

No signs of rust as yet in the areas I can see so it's possible this is the first time it's happened to this extent.

I'll do a fresh post in case others have input on the matting situation!

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Citroen Dispatch 03 reg 1.9D
Fiat Scudo Y reg (2001) EL 1.9D