Don't forget to lift the handle

MX-3 Money · Post by **MX-3 Money** » August 4th, 2005, 7:02 pm

So why did mazda decide to have our locks this way. Where you have to lift the handle to lock the door. I don't know if most mazdas are this way, but my buddies 87 rx-7 is like that too. Why did they do it like this?

fry_81 · Post by **fry_81** » August 4th, 2005, 7:14 pm

its a security measure. so that there is less chance of you locking your keys in the car

neutral · Post by **neutral** » August 4th, 2005, 7:20 pm

Agree and altho a PITA sometimes, it does work to remind a person that you are LOCKING THE DOOR - BETTER HAVE KEYS OUTSIDE THE CAR.

MX-3 Money · Post by **MX-3 Money** » August 4th, 2005, 7:47 pm

Ya but i've looked my cars in the car before lol. I just hate waitng for my passenger to get out so I can lock the doors. Everyone I tell thats rides with me never remebers to lift the handle. Blast!

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » August 4th, 2005, 7:52 pm

Get power locks

Pretty cheap and you could get them at the same time you get door poppers and an alarm system.. heck if you want to get fancy.. you could even get remote start as well.. The cool part of power locks is.. its easier to lock the door after your passenger departs.. and.. if your passenger is of the female persuasion and cute.. and most importantly thinks the same about you.. well then locking the door BEFORE they get out might be fun too

Cheers

Tunes67

V8KOMX3 · Post by **V8KOMX3** » August 5th, 2005, 6:55 am

smooth tunes very smooth I will try that and see how it works LOL

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » August 5th, 2005, 8:28 am

My '90 626 requires that as well, but it has saved my butt a few times, I like that feature. As for locking them, I have remote entry with my alarm/remote starter, so I almost NEVER manually touch the locks, it locks when I set the alarm and unlocks when I disarm it, and I ALWAYS use my alarm, so I can't leave the keys in the car, since i use the remote for that. Even better is that the unit automatically locks the doors the first time you hit the brakes when the engine is running and the door was opened, and automatically unlocks the car when i turn off the engine, so the only time i actually manually touch the locks is to unlock the car to be able to get out with the engine running, but that's about it

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » August 7th, 2005, 9:00 pm

I needed to do that for my 92 Corolla, my 93 Celica, my 90 MPV, but not for my 02 Protege'.

Tunes ..... feeling a little randy,...... are we....? ......

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » August 7th, 2005, 9:50 pm

jschrauwen wrote:Tunes ..... feeling a little randy,...... are we....? ......

I REALLY don't care to hear about Tunes feeling his "little Randy..."

LOL

neutral · Post by **neutral** » August 7th, 2005, 10:05 pm

atlantamx3 wrote:
jschrauwen wrote:Tunes ..... feeling a little randy,...... are we....? ......
I REALLY don't care to hear about Tunes feeling his "little Randy..."

LOL

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jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » August 7th, 2005, 11:50 pm

neutral wrote:
atlantamx3 wrote:
jschrauwen wrote:Tunes ..... feeling a little randy,...... are we....? ......
I REALLY don't care to hear about Tunes feeling his "little Randy..."LOL

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PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » August 8th, 2005, 9:30 am

jschrauwen wrote:
neutral wrote:
atlantamx3 wrote: I REALLY don't care to hear about Tunes feeling his "little Randy..."LOL

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Oh no...

Perry "there will be no little randy feeling on MX-3.com"

manowar821 · Post by **manowar821** » August 14th, 2005, 7:18 am

PATDIESEL wrote:
jschrauwen wrote:
neutral wrote: !

Oh no...

Perry "there will be no little randy feeling on MX-3.com"

Party pooper.

BornSticky · Post by **BornSticky** » August 16th, 2005, 2:44 pm

i just bought a astra 777 it has keyless entry latch lights horn all the normal crap and the windows go down when u press the button but I need to install it and store want like $450 dollars to install all this to my car.........tear.........

I paid 90 bucks for the alarm but its usless right now cause i dont know how to wire it up I need help Ill post it in the electronics forum

Teal_93 · Post by **Teal_93** » August 16th, 2005, 4:37 pm

It is meant for when you get out of the car to lock the door with the key. That way you cannot lock your keys in the car if you have them in your hand. The passenger door locks when you lock the drivers door.