Boot Popper

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:01 pm

Hey guys

I just been wondering if its possible to put an interior boot popper in the my Polo. Similar to my Bonnet popper, or maybe be even electric? Also if you can do it, is it difficult and where could I get such a part?

Thanks
and Soz for being a pain

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:22 pm

you can get electrical solenoids off ebay for next to nowt,,,ive removed my rear wiper and used the wiring to that to operate the solenoid.

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:38 pm

i assume u mean u wanna put a boot popper in your boot and get rid of the handle?

if so piece of tinkle, i got one, did the wiring myself and once i made sure all the wiring worked i didnt get rid of the handle for a couple of days to make sure it doesnt fudge up. just as well cause the cable as coming loose but it still worked but i got that sorted then got rid of the handle....

u can get them of ebay for about Â£20 or so with all the wiring.

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:29 am

I dont wanna get rid of my handle just yet, maybe in the future tho. I just want one cos i wanna learn how to do stuff to my car, ie customising with out going to the body shop and what not.

what did u wire urs 2 Kipper? i dont really wanna get rid of my rear wiper tbh I basically just wanna mount a button up front and press it when i want my boot to open.

Thanks

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:59 pm

R1CH wrote:you can get electrical solenoids off ebay for next to nowt,,,ive removed my rear wiper and used the wiring to that to operate the solenoid.

Dude how did u do that? i tried hooking up the wires from my rear wiper and the wires just started to melt

i want it hooked up to both my remote and rear wiper btw sorry to kind of hijack this thread

Hardcore · Post by **Hardcore** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:36 pm

interesting idea. then you could have the boot totaly flap with no, hole weer the umber plate is, and no hole where the VW sign is. and no manual handle... hmmm interesting. ill look into this as i was going to smooth mine off with the handle left in.

how hard was it to wire your boot poper up to the rear windscreen wiper?? and for the price of lyk Â£20 im defo going to do it lol. makes a big difference i think.

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:52 am

my polo doesnt have central locking and i used the wiring that came with the kit. it has a dodgy instruction printed on the inside of the box unless your one has a better instruction then mine.

after it was all wired up i had it attached to the mechanism of the boot handle but found it didnt work properly unless u can make the cable stay in one place on the arm for the linkage. the best result i got was to remove the old mechanism totally after making sure it works properly and attching it straight to the little arm attached to the latch.

Josh_polo · Post by **Josh_polo** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:48 pm

Ive had my boot smotthed and need to get a popper, apprently the best are the ones from the mk5 ford escort IIRC youll need the bit at the back and the button from the front.

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:01 pm

im unsure as the bodyshop put mine in but the wiring is just connected upto the old wiper connection,,,works fine though..

Hardcore · Post by **Hardcore** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:12 pm

how much did they charge to fit? did you buy from there shop?

an whidch shop lol

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:46 pm

wiring up to the rear wiper..
does that mean when you press for the wiper the boot opens?

i allways cathc mine so i'd be going down the motor way and my boot'l open and stuff come out

it's late ok

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:44 pm

yeah you gotta watch that fella