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Trunk Release Solenoid Stopped Working, how can I get in? - tops's in there! |
Rick986 |
Jun 12 2023, 07:23 AM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Switch won't release trunk lid. Looks like a load is being put on the system when I press the button but nothing happens. How in the hell do I get it open now...especially with the top in there?
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Shivers |
Jun 12 2023, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,408 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
I’m going to be using the same on mine.
Did a bunch of reading here and some experimenting. Try having someone push down on the trunk when you push the trunk release button to take the pressure off the latch. I plan on using a timer with the relay to give me 8-10 seconds to get out of the car and push down on the trunk when it has garment bags and the top in back. |
Rick986 |
Jun 12 2023, 07:41 AM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I’m going to be using the same on mine. Did a bunch of reading here and some experimenting. Try having someone push down on the trunk when you push the trunk release button to take the pressure off the latch. I plan on using a timer with the relay to give me 8-10 seconds to get out of the car and push down on the trunk when it has garment bags and the top in back. Thanks man. I'll try that...but there's no "pop" to the switch. It doesn't work! But I'll give this a shot. Appreciate the reply. |
rhodyguy |
Jun 12 2023, 07:50 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Even with the solenoid you should install a manual release wire that goes thru the trunk floor and hangs down. For exactly what you’re experiencing.
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76-914 |
Jun 12 2023, 07:57 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Rick, if you need a replacement I have one.
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NARP74 |
Jun 12 2023, 08:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,072 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Slightly off topic question, how did you wire it in? Where did you get power from and what switch did you use and where did you locate it? Mine came with some of the install completed, but not all of it. still using in in manual mode. Thanks
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r_towle |
Jun 12 2023, 08:53 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I think you may need to remove the trunk hinges and springs from the car
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Shivers |
Jun 12 2023, 09:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,408 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Slightly off topic question, how did you wire it in? Where did you get power from and what switch did you use and where did you locate it? Mine came with some of the install completed, but not all of it. still using in in manual mode. Thanks I have put some thought to it. I used two amp levels for my tests. Higher amp Levels worked better so I will be coming directly off the battery to a relay / timer. I will energize the relay with a button that I will locate in the glove box. That way I can lock the trunk by locking the glove box. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jun 12 2023, 09:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,885 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
certainly hold down on the trunk lid while hot wiring the trunk lead directly to the battery
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Rick986 |
Jun 12 2023, 09:44 AM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Slightly off topic question, how did you wire it in? Where did you get power from and what switch did you use and where did you locate it? Mine came with some of the install completed, but not all of it. still using in in manual mode. Thanks Was installed when I bought the car... |
ClayPerrine |
Jun 12 2023, 09:50 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,498 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I actually like the idea of running a second engine lid release above the original and hooking it to the trunk latch.
I saw it on here years ago, but I can't remember who did it. |
Rick986 |
Jun 12 2023, 09:51 AM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Rick986 |
Jun 12 2023, 09:58 AM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I’m going to be using the same on mine. Did a bunch of reading here and some experimenting. Try having someone push down on the trunk when you push the trunk release button to take the pressure off the latch. I plan on using a timer with the relay to give me 8-10 seconds to get out of the car and push down on the trunk when it has garment bags and the top in back. Thanks man. I'll try that...but there's no "pop" to the switch. It doesn't work! But I'll give this a shot. Appreciate the reply. It worked! Thanks guys..... |
Literati914 |
Jun 12 2023, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,472 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Slightly off topic question, how did you wire it in? Where did you get power from and what switch did you use and where did you locate it? Mine came with some of the install completed, but not all of it. still using in in manual mode. Thanks I have put some thought to it. I used two amp levels for my tests. Higher amp Levels worked better so I will be coming directly off the battery to a relay / timer. I will energize the relay with a button that I will locate in the glove box. That way I can lock the trunk by locking the glove box. Hey Shivers, please do a thorough write up on your install.. sounds like yours is gonna be done right. I have a manual unit and an electric one, I like that idea of locking the trunk via the glove box (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) . |
Literati914 |
Jun 12 2023, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,472 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I’m going to be using the same on mine. Did a bunch of reading here and some experimenting. Try having someone push down on the trunk when you push the trunk release button to take the pressure off the latch. I plan on using a timer with the relay to give me 8-10 seconds to get out of the car and push down on the trunk when it has garment bags and the top in back. Thanks man. I'll try that...but there's no "pop" to the switch. It doesn't work! But I'll give this a shot. Appreciate the reply. It worked! Thanks guys..... So all you ended up having to do was push down on the lid after all? . |
r_towle |
Jun 12 2023, 10:35 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I actually like the idea of running a second engine lid release above the original and hooking it to the trunk latch. I saw it on here years ago, but I can't remember who did it. It seems on many of the Porsche cars...adding a manual cable safety latch actuator is normal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 356 comes out the front fender, so does the 997. I have not taken a look at the G-body 911, but I am going to add one..just because failure will happen some day. I can't recall the motion of the latch in the 914, but I recall seeing someone drop a wire straight down and that was simple and worked. Getting to it with whatever muffler etc....weird and hard. I laughed when I saw the 997 has an engine lid wire behind the rear taillight that you must remove...which requires opening the engine lid. (the circular logic of Porsche engineers makes me laugh sometimes) Now that I think about it....a tiny hole just above the rear latch would allow you to poke the latch open. Personally I would go for it, and make some cool trim to plug the hole. But I am lazy, and I don't have a show car. |
Literati914 |
Jun 12 2023, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,472 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I actually like the idea of running a second engine lid release above the original and hooking it to the trunk latch. I saw it on here years ago, but I can't remember who did it. You didn’t see it from me, but my current project car is set up this way with a manual pull for the rear trunk lid, the handle sitting just above the original one for the engine lid. I got a “trick” (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) D-style pull for it from a 914/6GT, 911rs, st (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . For my restoration, I’m adding rubber hold down tabs for the trunk lid and eliminating the external lock (covering the area with and old round 356 badge). So looking at it, you’d think there is no lock for the trunk just rubber tabs. I’ve got an electric version that’ll go on a future project. . |
rhodyguy |
Jun 12 2023, 11:21 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Piano wire and a SS flat washer. It’s hung discretely. No one will ever see it. Running a hot wire from the GB to the back of the car seems the long path. Remember to fuse it.
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Shivers |
Jun 12 2023, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,408 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Piano wire and a SS flat washer. It’s hung discretely. No one will ever see it. Running a hot wire from the GB to the back of the car seems the long path. Remember to fuse it. I will be doing the same. I was going to go to my local hobby shop and get a aircraft control cable and the connector for a large servo. Just drill a hole in the arm that drops down, a hole in the solenoid bracket and a small hole in the floor. All you need is a low amp wire to the GB for the button. The high amp run will come from the relay in the engine compartment. |
rjames |
Jun 12 2023, 01:16 PM
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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 |
If the Cap'n was here, he'd say throw the solenoid in the trash because they do fail, and the next time you may find yourself trying to open it from the access hole in the engine compartment. Not fun.
At the very least, install a pull down cable via a hole in the trunk if you plan on keeping it. |
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