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| thomasotten |
 May 15 2024, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,546 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349  |
I am looking for one of those cable release for the rear trunk reflector that was commonly put on these cars in the 80s. I would prefer the mechanical release type, but will consider a good working solenoid also.
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| rjames |
May 15 2024, 11:05 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Engman used to make one, but no longer.
Some drill a small hole in the trunk floor and just run a cable (bike brake cable works) that you can pull from under the car, or you can rig it to terminate in the engine bay. Assuming you have a reflector, if you go with the solenoid it'll fail at some point so you'll want to have a cable as a backup. If you're thinking of installing a reflector, don't! |
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| fiacra |
May 15 2024, 12:13 PM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV Group: Members Posts: 338 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(rjames @ May 15 2024, 10:05 AM)  Engman used to make one, but no longer. Some drill a small hole in the trunk floor and just run a cable (bike brake cable works) that you can pull from under the car, or you can rig it to terminate in the engine bay. Assuming you have a reflector, if you go with the solenoid it'll fail at some point so you'll want to have a cable as a backup. If you're thinking of installing a reflector, don't! Clearly a personal choice about whether or not you want a reflector. I know some people consider them heresy, but honestly anything that increases visibility is worth doing. This can be reversible if you don't drill holes for the reflector but instead use double sided tape to hold it in place. Having a cable release is not a bad idea, but for my past car (which came with the reflector on it) there was a very small hardly visible hole drilled in the reflector that allowed me to use a stiff piece of wire (like coat hanger wire, only thinner) to release the latch. I think that was a better solution than drilling a hole for a cable. You can also retain the original latch/lock mechanism by simply drilling an appropriately sized hole for it. That's what I would do, but it is your car so do what works best for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Front yard mechanic |
May 15 2024, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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I think I have an electric one . Ill test it and see if its worthy give me a day or two. I also have an old style reflector the ones that are the not cut down version.
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| Txbentleyboy |
May 16 2024, 11:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 15-October 16 From: Davidson County, NC, USA Member No.: 20,498 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Following.
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| thomasotten |
May 16 2024, 06:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,546 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I’m not pro-reflector. I’ve offered to weld up the holes and remove the thing. But the owner has a reflector where someone drilled a hole where the button goes. So finding a mechanical release cable would be an improvement.
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| scallyk9 |
May 16 2024, 09:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 16-October 16 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Member No.: 20,499 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(thomasotten @ May 16 2024, 05:04 PM) I’m not pro-reflector. I’ve offered to weld up the holes and remove the thing. But the owner has a reflector where someone drilled a hole where the button goes. So finding a mechanical release cable would be an improvement. Actually, the hole is the best way to add a reflector in terms of function . I had one like that and it worked fine for many years until I decided to restore the car to stock, had it been sold in Germany in ROW trim. |
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