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AlexW
23-09-08, 03:09 PM
Im now the owner of a de-locked and de-handled door. The souloution to unlock was remote central locking. But opening the door is my problem, I thought a Central locking servo but i guess it wont be strong enough.

What have other people used?
brainsnova
23-09-08, 03:27 PM
i found the standard nova solenoids dont have enough travel when i tried. but they do have enough to pull it open. maybe after market boot poppers or mk6 escort ones should do the trick.
Pistol Pete
23-09-08, 03:35 PM
Hammer?:roll:

I'd try a boot solenoid. Door lock mechanisms aill be too weak. Probably have to use abit of trail and error. Unless someone off here has done it? I've always decided against as if your battery dies your screwed!! In that case my first answer would come into play...lol
AlexW
23-09-08, 03:57 PM
Its only for the passenger door so its not a huge problem if the batt dies.
Pistol Pete
23-09-08, 04:04 PM
Ahh right. Could you not leave it and just open it from the inside then?
AlexW
23-09-08, 04:14 PM
That would be my only option if i cant sort somthing to open it from outside, it would be a pain in the back side IMO opening it from the inside all the time.
Ernie
23-09-08, 05:48 PM
after all the passenger side of a nova is miles away from the drivers seat lol.
AlexW
23-09-08, 05:53 PM
Ok so im being lazy lol
mayhem
23-09-08, 06:01 PM
dehandeld is so funny standing close to them electric slide doors (like the MAc, or a bank or something).. youre remote can fail lol
AlexW
23-09-08, 06:02 PM
Like i said, Its only the passenger door.
C14se
23-09-08, 06:36 PM
boot popers
CoolTiger
23-09-08, 07:34 PM
scrap it
Tidy Max
23-09-08, 07:37 PM
cro-bar...... lol 20mm solenoids should do it shouldnt they? i think thats the size that boot poppers are! dont count me on it though
Benn
23-09-08, 07:55 PM
You can buy door pop kits on ebay for cheap as anything, then you just need a button, and some wire.

Wire it to a perm 12v threu a fuse and then to the switch, then when ever you press the button the door will pop open. Simple.
AlexW
23-09-08, 07:58 PM
Yer, i was thinking a boot poper.

Benn - The wiring/button etc isnt a problem, spent most of my life learning electrical stuff from my brother.

Thanks guys, going to order the bits now.
Benn
23-09-08, 08:05 PM
There you go then, 3hour job max.
Benn
23-09-08, 08:08 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOOT-DOOR-BUTTON-POP-RELEASE-UNIVERSAL-SOLENOID_W0QQitemZ250298782441QQcmdZViewItem?hash= item250298782441&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C24 0%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Kinda kit you want, will pullthe bar on the catch down and open the door.
AlexW
23-09-08, 08:14 PM
lol I was planning on nicking the kit from my mk1 boot popper, Which happens to be that one!
Benn
23-09-08, 08:24 PM
lol sorted.
AlexW
24-09-08, 06:37 PM
Uh, Had a play with it today, and nothing. I need to try a bit more but it seems to not pull it enough to pop it. I thought i would try a central locking motor as i think it would be strong enough but il try it tomorrow.
Benn
24-09-08, 07:26 PM
Nah cl motors wont have the power, the door pop kits are alot stronger.