auto lock feature...

[nfpgasmask]

Does anyone know how to turn off (if possible) the auto-lock feature of the stock security system?

I can press my clicker to open the driver's side door, then go around the back, open the tail-gate, put my crap in, close the tail-gate, and then the auto lock feature kicks in and locks my doors for me, which is annoying. Is there a way to shut this off?

Thanks - Bart

[Zorak]

According to the VX keyless entry system manual, the automatic relocking feature "can not be defeated".
But you don't really need to click the remote before opening the back door because opening that door does not set off the alarm.

[Tone]

It only arms if the door is not opened. You can add a pin switch or popper to the back door so that when it is opened, it will stop the countdown (so when you close it when the alarm has already armed it won't go off). Or you can add a pulse transmitter that activates when the alarm disarms and sends a pulse telling the alarm the door has been opened even if it hasn't.

[kpaske]

The door popper kit that Tone sells on his web site adds the "pin-switch" to the rear door, which will tie it into the alarm system. My aftermarket alarm systems allows you to program the remote to activate the popper, which allows you to open the rear door and deactivate the alarm from the key fob. You can probably do this with the "option" button on the stock keyless entry fob, but you'd have to check the manual.

[nfpgasmask]

Cool, thanks guys. There is about $3000 (probably actually more) worth of mods I still want to do, and the door popper is on the list.

Good to know,

Bart

[kpaske]

...There is about $3000 (probably actually more) worth of mods I still want to do...

Yeah, $3000 will barely get you a supercharger! I've dumped tens of thousands into mine over 7 years and I've still got another $10k worth of mods I'd like to do.