RE: [Chrysler300] Power Locks

["C Bilter" <cbilter@xxxxxxxxx>]

Chrysler models used optional vacuum power door locks from 1960 through 1964
using a single switch on the lower dash from '60 through '62 and on the
instrument panel to right of the steering column in '63-'64, then switched
to electric power door locks in 1965.  Starting in 1963 they were only
available on the 4-door models.  Not sure when they offered them again on
2dr models.

 

Imperial models used optional electric power door locks starting in 1958, on
both 2dr and 4dr models and were the first American cars to offer this
feature.   A switch was located on each front door panel that controlled all
doors.  I have a '63 Imperial with power door locks and they are very
reliable and convenient.  I suspect the vacuum locks were far less reliable,
but I have not owned a Chrysler model with this feature.

 

Carl Bilter

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Don Warnaar
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:20 PM
To: GARY RUNKEL; John Nowosacki
Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Power Locks

 

  

I have a Chrysler & Imperial Data Book for 1965 and the paragraph on page 28
that pertains to our discussion reads as follows:

"Electric Door-Locking System - Here's a real convenience that's available
on all 4-door Chryslers. Just turn a key in either front door and all four
doors lock automatically. . .electrically. When entering the car, the car
key unlocks only the door the key is used in. Once inside the car, pushing
down either front-door button locks all four doors. . .pulling up either
front-door button unlocks all doors. Both rear doors can be unlocked
individually from inside the car by lifting the push button on the door."

I have no personal experience with the system. Anyone on the listserver have
(or had) a 4-door 1965 Chrysler with power door locks? I would imagine most
cars that had that option were New Yorkers or at least 4 door 300s. It sure
would be an oddity for someone having ordered a Newport with the option.

Can anyone pinpoint in what year they switched from vacuum to electric?

Don Warnaar 

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Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Power Locks

I had a 60 NYer with power locks. they were vacuum operated. lots of
places for leaks.

On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 1:43 PM, GARY RUNKEL <moparfan@xxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:moparfan%40wowway.com> <mailto:moparfan@xxxxxxxxxx
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