duffer_Corsa
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how are these fitted? and how much it cost to get it fitted. i bumped my car ages ago and got tiny dent in back. wen to get quote yesterday and 130 quid. would buying a smotth boot panel and getting it fitted be cheaper? anyone on line now that has had it dun?
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duffer_Corsa
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come on people, some one must have it dun??!!!
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groom
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u gotta make it m8 or a bodyshop neway
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duffer_Corsa
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wot u mean. u know the panel u can buy? how does it fit on? just over the original??
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Ty_Harris
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buy one, remove all the companats off your boot panel, check the fitment, pull up the rear window rubber trim, bond it on, filler/fibreglass round the edges, smooth it, bit more filler, smooth it, rub down the panel, get it sprayed, fit a soleniod to the rear wiper wiring loom.
Done
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Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by Ty_Harris
buy one, remove all the companats off your boot panel, check the fitment, pull up the rear window rubber trim, bond it on, filler/fibreglass round the edges, smooth it, bit more filler, smooth it, rub down the panel, get it sprayed, fit a soleniod to the rear wiper wiring loom.
Done
sounds simple
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duffer_Corsa
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haha jesus ok so if i brought the boot panel! how much would a body shop charge to do all that?
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duffer_Corsa
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also how the hell do u open tour boot? haha
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Ty_Harris
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probably around £100 plus painting?
I forgot the all important word at the start of instructions.. usually found in a Haynes Manual.. 'Simply........
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duffer_Corsa
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that cheap?
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Ty_Harris
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as per my instructions, buy a soleniod and fit it to your rear wiper loom, fairly simple  honest it's the easiest bit
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duffer_Corsa
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ok kool. thanx mate!
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Ty_Harris
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quote:
Originally posted by duffer_Corsa
that cheap?
depends on the quality
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duffer_Corsa
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wots a solenoid kit mate?
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Ty_Harris
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quote:
Originally posted by duffer_Corsa
wots a solenoid kit mate?
small mechaism, not really sure how to describe it, same thing that pushes your door pins up and down when you unlock you doors
Cost about £7 upwards, depends where you buy them
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Adam-D
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its a little motor when activated pulls the rod that open the boot
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duffer_Corsa
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i aint got central loking though does that matr
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duffer_Corsa
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if it dont have a bit to put key how do u activate the motor?
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Ty_Harris
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nope, doesn't matter.. if you attached the solenoid to the rear wiper motor when you flick the rear wiper stalk on it will release the boot catch
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duffer_Corsa
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ok cool. so do u have a gud site where i can get the solenoid kit from? and panel?
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Ty_Harris
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panel, ermm try illusionautostyle.. Scott off here, he might be able to get you one..
Soleniod, maplins do them, but they aren't the best long life kits, v. cheap though
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duffer_Corsa
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cheers mate bin great help
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Ty_Harris
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Makarus
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Personally I wouldnt wire it to your rear wiper, if you catch it your boot will pop.
Would just fit a push to make switch and hide it somewhere so you flick it and voila.
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Ty_Harris
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quote:
Originally posted by Makarus
Personally I wouldnt wire it to your rear wiper, if you catch it your boot will pop.
Would just fit a push to make switch and hide it somewhere so you flick it and voila.
I agree!
I have given the easiest option, bear in mind however the rear wiper version only pops the oot release for around 5 seconds, within this time you need to open your boot, i.e when your driving it's unlikely to open. Also means to open it when parked u need to have your engine on and you need to turn the wiper on and leave it on whilst you wait for it to pop the second time.
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