As a pet project I was thinking about adding a door keypad. I had one on one of my previous cars and I really enjoyed the convenience.
I'm thinking about repurposing a Ford keypad (as a weather-proof set of buttons) and interfacing with a microcontroller, like an Arduino. I almost have the source code finished. Interfacing with the locks shouldn't be any harder than an aftermarket keyless entry install, which I have done before. Cutting a hole in my door is extremely scary, but would look the best when finished. I'd just get a keypad with a bezel around it so that it will look clean when I'm done.
So a few questions. Has anyone done something like this before? Any lessons learned?
I noticed Ford actually had a keypad that just stuck on the outside of the door. It programmed just like a second keyless entry remote, so there was no wiring needed. Is there anything like this for Dodge, maybe aftermarket?
I'm thinking about repurposing a Ford keypad (as a weather-proof set of buttons) and interfacing with a microcontroller, like an Arduino. I almost have the source code finished. Interfacing with the locks shouldn't be any harder than an aftermarket keyless entry install, which I have done before. Cutting a hole in my door is extremely scary, but would look the best when finished. I'd just get a keypad with a bezel around it so that it will look clean when I'm done.
So a few questions. Has anyone done something like this before? Any lessons learned?
I noticed Ford actually had a keypad that just stuck on the outside of the door. It programmed just like a second keyless entry remote, so there was no wiring needed. Is there anything like this for Dodge, maybe aftermarket?