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Old 07-01-2008, 02:15 AM
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Ok,

I know I put a thread out on this a long long time ago, but I want to revitalize the issue....

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I want to be able to have an auto hatch opening....

Has anyone done this?

Will this kit work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/45-LB...spagenameZWDVW
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How about pop trunk (hatch in your case lol)? You know those gangstas in Houston do it alot. You going to need 2 actuators and a switch. Just imagine yourself driving and poping your hatch randomly to show your system lol
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thats what i mean, i just want to make sure that link i posted will work
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Looks like its only a switch. You also will need 2 (8-12inch) actuators. I've heard people are getting setup like that for around $150 here.
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Theres gotta be a custom shop around KC somewhere that can give you more details about it. I've heard of KC customs but I'm not sure about their reputation.
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i see, dont i just need to push the trunk up a wii bit before it lifts itself?
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kc customs you say, hey, what are you doing next wed?
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Originally Posted by STNC
i see, dont i just need to push the trunk up a wii bit before it lifts itself?
Yeah, but you want to control level too. What if ceiling is too low or something? Also you want to be able to close it with your remote when you want. Thats how real gangstas do lol
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idk, i kinda just want it to pop fully, and i can close it manually
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Next Wed....I have no idea...I think I work into the night. Tomorrow I will be in the south KC area...Sunny day tomorrow woot woot!!!
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lol i see, im in omaha till the 6th for a toyota/scion promotion, thats why i'm into the auto hatch open thing again, all these dang super expensive cars have em
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Well if thats what you want all you need is 20ft of wire. You already got switch built in to your handle. Take it apart and relocate the switch to any place you want.
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does anyone know the trunk switch wiring? Could I hook it up to a aftermarket alarm system to wirelessly activate it? As well as being able to use the trunk switch as well?
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STNC....man do you have your TEIN coilovers installed b/c from the shaved antenna pics you look pretty blazed.
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Another thing if you have noticed when you touch your swith it just pops hatch like 1 inch and stops. So even if you will have remote switch you still have to go around and lift your hatch up manually. So i guess you going to need some better shocks or some kind of spring or solenoid what will kick your hatch from the bottom really hard.
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I figured thats what you meant, and psh, i aint high, besides a natural one...

And i was just talking with a coworker about how much it raises when you pop the hatch, so yeah.. i need a solenoid to "pump it up"

what about the wiring?
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pointless mod because it's mean for those baller type of cars with those crazy custom audio systems.
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Originally Posted by Drey
will kick your hatch from the bottom really hard.
He might be able to pop the hatch in one circuit then engage the actuators in another movement...plus that sounds intense if his hatch gets an extra boost, idk.
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