Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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yup clever concept eh? This is how ive got mine wired up but i have a cut off switch fitted. Had it as a normal switch at first
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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did you take the lock off? the outside?
where u get your kit from?
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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i got my kit from http://www.autoeurope.co.uk/ the lock barrel was taken out, doesnt have to be though  good idea to do it tho
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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i got mine from matty b
im gonna take the barrel out
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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if u take the barrell out you will have to smooth the cover or smooth a part of the boot.
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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im gonna put filer in the hole in the plastic lock surround then paint it up
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Blazer
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Registered: 31st Aug 02
Location: Devon - Drives: frost blue 1.4L 8V
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cant u have the solenoid connected to the old rear wiper wiring? and austin i dont really get how a boot soleonoid fully works because it is pops open the boot will it still be caught on the boot catch?, i mean when u open the boot with the button u have to hole the button down till u fully open the tailgate.
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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um, no, the solenoid pulls the catch open releasing the lock, the lock doesnt go back into place until the boot is shut. It works fine for me i have it all installed. How on earth are u sposed to hold a button inside the car and go open the tailgate? divvy 
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Blazer
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Registered: 31st Aug 02
Location: Devon - Drives: frost blue 1.4L 8V
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what i ment was how does it work because when u open ur boot u need to keep the button held down until the boot lock is clear of the catch because if the boots just poped open is it still caught on the boot catch 'divvy'
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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no look, i have got it installed, and i know how it works. You press the button, the catch is fully pulled downwards, solenoids only operate one way. This fully clears the catch, and will allow you to pull up the boot. The reason why you have to hold the cylinder in with ur thumb if u were manually opening the car is because it would bring the catch back if u released it, but this isnt the case with the solenoid, so shurrup, divvy
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Frankee_B
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Registered: 18th Jun 02
Location: Strood (Kent)
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yes it does, coz it happens on mine
does ne1 no how 2 get round this?, i need 2 et it past the safety catch, and its not even popping nemore so i think ive burnt it out now. shit.
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Blazer
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Registered: 31st Aug 02
Location: Devon - Drives: frost blue 1.4L 8V
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u see this is the problem i wanted to know
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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in that case u didnt do it properly, it takes patience to adjust it until you get it right
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Blazer
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Registered: 31st Aug 02
Location: Devon - Drives: frost blue 1.4L 8V
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hey austin i got the solenoid kit from the site u posted, i got the kit yesterday, i'm in the process of trying to install it but where do u mount the solenoid? and how can u get it in a postion to pull down the lever to pop the catch open????
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