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daveyb

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Registered: 5th Nov 02
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19th Nov 03 at 19:39

Got mine all hooked up but think ive missed something. I press the button and the boot opens but is still on the latch, if i keep the button pressed the boot opens but obviously my arms arent long enough to do both at the same time.

What have i done wrong?

Fraser Young

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Registered: 26th Dec 02
Location: Dundee City Drives: 58 Impreza WRX
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19th Nov 03 at 19:44

Just not strong enough solenoid perhaps...
One solution is to get stronger lifters so when it pops the boot opens right out...

daveyb

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19th Nov 03 at 19:49

I was recommended this from other people tho, and they've said it works fine on their's as it is.

Where would i get stronger lifters from?

Martin_C

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Registered: 27th Jun 03
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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19th Nov 03 at 20:01

mine does this, pain in the ass, comes back down onto the safety latch.

Adam-D

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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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19th Nov 03 at 20:02

it the fact that there is two latches the smaller one will keep it latched you can
a get a dremel out and grind it off

or

b u push the relese button and a mate lifts the boot

Martin_C

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Registered: 27th Jun 03
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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19th Nov 03 at 20:05

i use option b

option a is a bit crap if your boot pops open at 80 on the by pass...

daveyb

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19th Nov 03 at 20:17

What if i've got no mates...in the car with me and need to get in. I'm using all the original stuff, not using wiper wires or anthing like that so i'm not likely to knock it when i'm driving.

Fraser Young

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Registered: 26th Dec 02
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19th Nov 03 at 20:18

quote:
Originally posted by daveyb
What if i've got no mates...in the car with me and need to get in. I'm using all the original stuff, not using wiper wires or anthing like that so i'm not likely to knock it when i'm driving.

Climb in the back an do it by hand

Adam-D

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Location: Cheshire
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19th Nov 03 at 20:18

quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
i use option b

option a is a bit crap if your boot pops open at 80 on the by pass...

nowt wrong with a 3 foot high spoiler?

daveyb

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19th Nov 03 at 20:21

That defeats the point of fittin a solenoid tho. Arrgghh!!

Martin_C

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19th Nov 03 at 20:28

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D

quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
i use option b

option a is a bit crap if your boot pops open at 80 on the by pass...

nowt wrong with a 3 foot high spoiler?

eh?

Adam-D

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Registered: 11th May 02
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19th Nov 03 at 21:15

quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D

quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
i use option b

option a is a bit crap if your boot pops open at 80 on the by pass...

nowt wrong with a 3 foot high spoiler?

eh?

omg i dont belive u got that

accidently hit boot pop
boot open on motorway viola big 3 foot high spoiler "the boot door!"

James R

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Registered: 4th Feb 03
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19th Nov 03 at 21:45

Stonger lifter, maybe your is just abit dead, try a fresh one

CRB 553

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Registered: 5th Apr 02
Location: NE Drives: Punto GT
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19th Nov 03 at 21:57

it will always catch on the safety, take the lock off and dremel it al try and get a pick up....

CRB 553

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Registered: 5th Apr 02
Location: NE Drives: Punto GT
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19th Nov 03 at 22:04

The black bit is the safety, it catches on the solid black hook at the bottom.

U need to file where the arrow is so it doesnt catch nemore, pull the latch around so u can get the to back where the arrow points and file....

Hope that makes sense

Greg_M

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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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19th Nov 03 at 22:08

ive had mine fitted to my nova for like 6months and had no probs.

just need to make sure the solenoid pulls far enough, i.e. too much slack in the wire

CRB 553

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Registered: 5th Apr 02
Location: NE Drives: Punto GT
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19th Nov 03 at 22:10

yeh but no matter how far the soleoid pulls when u take ur finger off the button the weight of the boot clicks the safety on thats wot its there for lol

Greg_M

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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
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19th Nov 03 at 22:13

then as stated above, stronger lifters. you should be able to pop it and the boot rise open.

getting rid of the safty aint advisable now is it!

daveyb

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20th Nov 03 at 01:17

where will i get stronger lifters from tho?

Greg_M

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20th Nov 03 at 12:08

different car? or new ones.

just tried mine and they lift the boot straight up.