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| ptravnic |
 Sep 29 2011, 12:27 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None 
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I have the rear reflector and have drilled a small hole in the middle of the "S" that I can push a coat hanger (actually have a perfect sized allen wrench) through to manually release. The manual cable release don't work b/c I have a trailer hitch mount that would interfere with the cable routing.
I'd prefer to have an electric option that operates from the cockpit. Who sells the solenoid setup? Are there other solenoid's that can be customized to work? Thanks in advance! -pt |
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| proto31 |
Sep 29 2011, 03:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 2-February 06 From: Costa Mesa, CA. Member No.: 5,515 Region Association: None  |
I had a brand new one and never installed it b/c it was pretty iffy. I'd keep the stock setup or run a cable instead of this electronic version. If it fails your SOL.
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| 76-914 |
Sep 29 2011, 04:32 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,700 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(proto31 @ Sep 29 2011, 02:20 PM)  I had a brand new one and never installed it b/c it was pretty iffy. I'd keep the stock setup or run a cable instead of this electronic version. If it fails your SOL. Dan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) He is right; unless you think ahead and add a hidden trip wire. I learned the hard way on a Karmann Ghia 10 yr's ago. No more lock outs for me. One other thing. If you adjust the tension too tightly or put too much in your trunk, someone will need to apply a downward force on the lid whilst you actuate it from inside. The solenoid isn't powerful enough to pull under much load. |
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ptravnic Rear Trunk Release Solenoid - where to find one? Sep 29 2011, 12:27 PM
Rand You can have the one I removed from my car for the... Sep 29 2011, 03:02 PM
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You can have the one I removed from my car for th... Sep 29 2011, 03:23 PM ptravnic
I'd keep the stock setup or run a cable inste... Sep 29 2011, 07:45 PM 76-914 I can read reading, I just can't read writing. Sep 29 2011, 07:48 PM ptravnic
I can read reading, I just can't read writing... Sep 29 2011, 08:30 PM Bartlett 914 I never had any luck with that solenoid. The power... Sep 30 2011, 07:14 AM Steve73 I'm The SOL that everybody else is talking abo... Sep 30 2011, 06:37 PM jaxdream
I'm The SOL that everybody else is talking ab... Oct 1 2011, 08:46 AM Steve73 :Qarl:
Thank you so much jaxdream for visiting ... Oct 9 2011, 06:29 PM jaxdream No problem dude , just glad it worked out . Had a ... Oct 9 2011, 07:24 PM Brett W So what is so hard about finding a modern electric... Oct 9 2011, 08:42 PM ptravnic
So what is so hard about finding a modern electri... Oct 9 2011, 09:33 PM Brett W No ideas yet, was just thinking about my Wife... Oct 10 2011, 08:00 AM majkos On the Green machine, I used a bike cable and cove... Oct 10 2011, 08:53 AM |
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