Auto door locking

mtk525 · 08-29-2007, 05:48 PM

Hi, I just got my first Prius last month and love it! I used to have a Saturn and one of the cool saftey features it had was when you put the car in drive the doors would automaticly lock and when you put it in park they would unlock. Can this same feature be done to my Prius? Or is this one of those GM only features? Thanks in advance.....

ceric · 08-29-2007, 06:02 PM

This is what you are asking for?
http://www.coastaletech.com/auto_door_lock.htm

I hope you get good service from Coastal E-Tech because their service could be frustrating, sometimes.
I have not dealt with them before. Just for your information only.

Inches · 08-29-2007, 06:03 PM

Unfortunally the doors do not auto lock. I have a Concorde (96) and when you get to 15 to 20 mph the doors lock, not the Prius

Inches · 08-29-2007, 06:20 PM

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This is what you are asking for?
http://www.coastaletech.com/auto_door_lock.htm

I hope you get good service from Coastal E-Tech because their service could be frustrating, sometimes.
I have not dealt with them before. Just for your information only. [/b]

You beat me to the post

Did not know these existed, so I ordered one!!

Sonny Jim · 08-29-2007, 06:30 PM

I am so thankful that my Prius does not have auto-locking doors; some of the cars at work have it, as well as some friend's cars. It drives me nuts.

SureValla · 08-29-2007, 06:56 PM

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I am so thankful that my Prius does not have auto-locking doors; some of the cars at work have it, as well as some friend's cars. It drives me nuts.

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whys that?

PA · 08-29-2007, 07:05 PM

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whys that?
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The newer vehicles at work have that feature too. I hate it. Let 2 people out to take care of setting up the road signs, turn the vehicle around, and the damn doors have locked themselves so the people can't get back in.

Inches · 08-30-2007, 11:54 AM

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The newer vehicles at work have that feature too. I hate it. Let 2 people out to take care of setting up the road signs, turn the vehicle around, and the damn doors have locked themselves so the people can't get back in. [/b]

Then its a simple task of pushing the unlock button, its not as though you have to reach across to unlock the door. Each to their own, I perfer to have my doors locked.

aaf709 · 08-30-2007, 12:06 PM

I have the Coastal Auto-Lock (the first mod I did) and I want to mention that it only locks the first time you reach 16 mph. If you stop to drop someone off and drive away (without stopping) it won't re-lock.

I've seen a custom mod on Darell's site which locks when you power up, but you'd have to make your own circuit and there's more to the install.

Coastal's kit for the pre-2004 has it so the doors lock when the driver's seat belt is attached and unlock when the seat belt is opened.

h2photo · 08-30-2007, 10:26 PM

ooh sweet! This is something Ive been wanting as well. i miss my auto door locks

08-30-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,839 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have the Coastal Auto-Lock (the first mod I did) and I want to mention that it only locks the first time you reach 16 mph. If you stop to drop someone off and drive away (without stopping) it won't re-lock. I've seen a custom mod on Darell's site which locks when you power up, but you'd have to make your own circuit and there's more to the install. Coastal's kit for the pre-2004 has it so the doors lock when the driver's seat belt is attached and unlock when the seat belt is opened. __________________ "Blue Belle" Seaside Pearl Purchased April 16, 2005 MODS: Wheelskin Steering Wheel Cover, GT Seat Covers, DashTopper Dash Cover, MFD Sun Hood, Pioneer AirWare XM radio, DICE Silverline iPod Integration, BT Override, Goodyear ComforTreds, Coastal Tech's Auto-Lock kit, NAV Enhancement kit & EV mod

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08-29-2007, 05:48 PM	#1
mtk525 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hi, I just got my first Prius last month and love it! I used to have a Saturn and one of the cool saftey features it had was when you put the car in drive the doors would automaticly lock and when you put it in park they would unlock. Can this same feature be done to my Prius? Or is this one of those GM only features? Thanks in advance.....

08-29-2007, 06:02 PM	#2
ceric Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 1,040 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 16 Posts Friends: 0	This is what you are asking for? http://www.coastaletech.com/auto_door_lock.htm I hope you get good service from Coastal E-Tech because their service could be frustrating, sometimes. I have not dealt with them before. Just for your information only.

08-29-2007, 06:03 PM	#3
Inches Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 109 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Unfortunally the doors do not auto lock. I have a Concorde (96) and when you get to 15 to 20 mph the doors lock, not the Prius

08-29-2007, 06:30 PM	#5
Sonny Jim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 260 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 2	I am so thankful that my Prius does not have auto-locking doors; some of the cars at work have it, as well as some friend's cars. It drives me nuts.

08-30-2007, 10:26 PM	#10
h2photo Turning greener day byday Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 423 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: G Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 4	ooh sweet! This is something Ive been wanting as well. i miss my auto door locks