Would anyone know if its possible to modify the tC to automatically lock the doors when the ignition is turned to start or when the transmission is placed in 'Drive'? A friend's Celica GTS doors lock when the ignition is on and the engine is running. Its a manual 5 speed.

 

Is there any reason you'd actually WANT to do that? I hate cars that do that.

 

i thought it already does that? but then again i have a MT.

 

Yea mine already does dat and so do the other tc's i've been in????

 

really, how come mine doesn't do that?

 

when i get into the car and turn the key to start the car my door locks and when i turn off my car my door unlock...

 

it is an option available for aftermarket alarm systems.

i had the KARR on my 1st tC and you can turn that option on and off if you wanted to

 

i hate that stupid thing..mine never did it until i put my alarm in it..now it does...its annoying but whatever

 

why's it annoying? its not like you have to hit the unlock butron unless youre letting someone in. i actually like it. our doors unlock if you just pull the handle...

 

yeah but i always start my car before my passenger gets in...they are usually slow...or in the rain if im picking someone up...its just annoying that they lock as soon as i turn the key...its just a hassel cuz i take a friend to school with me and to work..so everytime ipick up em up i have to hit the unlock button...blah

 

oh.. i gotcha!

//offtopic-by the way, did you shave tim's hatch?

 

I don't like the idea. What if you were ever in an accident and you had to be removed from the car? If the doors were locked, it would take that much longer to cut you out using the jaws of life.

 

yeah just did it last friday and it came out super clean...haha better than mine, i have to redo mine now...

has he posted pictures?

 

Not for nothing, but if the firemen need to use the jaws of life, its not going to matter if the doors are locked or not.

 

My point was that it would just be harder to get to the patient if the car was locked. That's why I don't drive with locked doors because if something like that would happen, god forbid, I would surely want the firefighters to get to me as quickly as possible (without the deterrant of locked doors.) No need for the I wasn't looking for an argument.

 

Break window -> unlock door...if the window survived the hypothetical wreck.

It really wouldn't add any time at all, shaving your door handles would be much worse.

As for modding the stock tC to do it, install an alarm that does it. I can't imagine it being an easy DIY thing to just randomly go grab parts at Radio Shack.

 

Exactly what i was thinking.

 

I was simply mentioning a passing thought that I had, so everyone can stop getting so damn worked up over it. As I already said, I wasn't trying to start a debate, I was only stating a personal preference.

 

i'd rather have my doors locked then have a car jacker jack my car.

 

^^^ exactly