 Tail panel reflector, is there a back up opener |
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| shelby/914 |
 Nov 21 2008, 12:01 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Foxfield, Co Member No.: 4,655 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I just had the car painted and decided to leave the reflector on it. Now in the process of reassembeling it and was wondering if there a way to add some sort of trip wire to the electric solenoid as a back up. I know that ENGMAN has a manual kit to replace it but mine has been working for years.
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 21 2008, 12:54 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,982 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Drill a hole in the solenoid release's arm. Thread a cable through it. Drill another hole in the trunk floor over the muffler. Thread both ends of the cable through it. Fill the hole with a grommet, or just some silicone goop. Make sure the ends of the cable are tucked out of sight somewhere.
Pulling down on the release arm should cause the latch to let go. Make sure to test this first. Demick has a trick setup where he put a lock tumbler in where the towing plug was in the bumper. Turn the lock with the key, it completes the circuit and pops the solenoid. Pretty cool!! --DD |
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| r_towle |
Nov 21 2008, 01:08 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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The old school trick was to drill a very small hole in the reflector...more than a 1/16 but less than a 1/8
The hole is big enough for one of the really small t handle allen wrenches. If the hole is drilled in the right place, you put the allen wrench in and push it gently...it opens the trunk. Rich |
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| boxstr |
Nov 21 2008, 09:10 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I had the cable through the trunk floor on JLO, worked great.
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| effutuo101 |
Nov 21 2008, 10:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Nov 20 2008, 10:54 PM)  Drill a hole in the solenoid release's arm. Thread a cable through it. Drill another hole in the trunk floor over the muffler. Thread both ends of the cable through it. Fill the hole with a grommet, or just some silicone goop. Make sure the ends of the cable are tucked out of sight somewhere. Pulling down on the release arm should cause the latch to let go. Make sure to test this first. --DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That is the best way. I had a small hole in mine that if I needed to, I could put a coat hanger into and release the latch. a cable that hangs down behind the bumper that can be reached in a pinch is the best. |
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| cobra94563 |
Nov 21 2008, 12:41 PM
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Chris Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 1-March 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3,696 |
I have hole just below the reflector, smaller than 1/8 in. Use a stiff wire and release the latch to open.
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| shelby/914 |
Nov 21 2008, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Foxfield, Co Member No.: 4,655 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Thanks guys
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