working a boot

[DEE'S NOVA]

i have the chance of getting a flush tailgate but i need to get a push button,switch for it

so how much are these what else do need and and how hard is it to wire it up to fuction :?

[wisewood]

solenoid to pull the release catch, wire to run from the solenoid to the switch, a push switch (push on, release off) and some wire to go to the positive and negative feed from the battery.

not very hard if you have done any wiring before at all.

[Ben (lurk75)]

Find a Fiesta/Escort in a scrap yard and remove the whole thing out of that, switch, solenoid, wiring etc etc...

[elsey197]

supernovas sell a kit :D

[Neil.]

Go to Maplins, buy...
2 wired solenoid = ?8
Push button = ?0.50p
Some wire length of your car ?1

thats it.

this is wat i did,

Put switch inside bin in center console, so id have to open bin to press button(so i didnt catch it by mistake) put wire going from possitive for light in bin(so i had to put sidelights on for a split second to get power going to switch, again a safty feture), that wire went to one connector on switch and then put wire going from other conectoer all way along car to possitive on solenoid, then just earth the negantive to ya tailgate, very simple and easy. plus it cost u under a tenner!

[techie]

If yout also removing your rear wiper just use the wiper switch

[Mark]

Yea, one of the boots I have has a single central locking motor wired to the rear wiper(removed).

[brian]

If yout also removing your rear wiper just use the wiper switch
not a good idea. did that on one Nova and i hit it many times. having your boot open in the middle of traffic or as you drive away from a junction is not nice :lol:

[Mark]

Traffic - Ireland?
:D

[DEE'S NOVA]

is there any chance of getting some pics so i can have a rough idea to look at for running the wire and wiring the switch .as for doing any previous wiring me no chance would get someone else :roll: :wink:

[wisewood]

if you are worried about having the boot open when you are drivingjust make sure that theres an electro magnet holding it shut when the ignition is on... dunno how heavy it would be having one strong enough for that but hey - its one solution.

:D

[Fester]

Traffic - Ireland?
:D

so bad its good!

[Ben (lurk75)]

As a very wise man once said...

"who's coat is this jacket?"

[jkhilton]

I think there was a guide on www.novamad.co.uk

can't remember for certain though.


John