Danz_Corsa
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Uni in Manc / Home in MK
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I wired up my boot pop about 6 months ago, and i've gone thru 3 of the crappy maplin 2-wire solenoids, i now want something with a bit of build quality lol!
Any1 knows any good sites?
But i can't understand why I'm blowing the solenoids, running off a 12v constant and fused at 10amp... stupid thing!
oh and secondly, any1 used capacitors to make the solenoid stay +ve for like 5 seconds so it gives you time to get out and open it?
cheers lads!!
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Clifford trunk release solenoids 
Expensive but can lift bowling balls!
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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i have had my maplin solinoid in for 2 years no problem the fact that u leave it held on is why its burning out even the clifford will be damged after a while of been held on
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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clifford ones are the best, pay for what u get, wouldnt touch anything else
the longer its turned on, the more power it pulls and the more it wears out
for my boot ive said it time and time again, central locking motor works best as it popps up and dont fall back down, but no1 listens lol
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James@CCC
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Registered: 10th Nov 03
Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire
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Where cab you get clifford kits from, and how much?
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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dont u need a push soliniod or central locking motor as the boot relese is push and the clifford pull.! i use the clifford ones on my doors and they are very strong.
[Edited on 25-06-2004 by scoob]
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Danz_Corsa
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
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didn't think that holding it down would burn out the motor, but thinking about it... it makes sense!
scoob where did you buy your spring from? think i'll go out today and buy a new maplins solenoid and find and attach a spring.... 
am i right in thinking a bit arse spring, bit washer and a screw should work?
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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yea thats how i did mine its still going my dad got me my springs from his work but b and q should do them
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deanmcreynolds26
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Registered: 15th Sep 03
Location: E46 //M3
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ive got the central locking solenoid wired up to the boot catch off the rear wiper! presee the wiper! wait for it to come on pops the boot switch the wiper off! intermident so it dont burn the solenoid out... SIMPLE 
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Danz_Corsa
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Uni in Manc / Home in MK
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i'm using the rear wiper wiring, however disconnected it from the stalk cause i didn't fancy accidently hitting it doing 85 down the motorway!
I'm going to b+q in a min and i'll try and find a nice little spring, and I'll also pickup another solenoid from maplins! hopefully it should all work lol! :S :S
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