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BOOT SOLENOID (POPPER)! DIY GUIDE WANTED!
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:34 am
by Petrol_Head
HI,
I WOULD LIKE TO SMOOTH MY BOOT OF THE HANDLE, AND PUT A BOOT ALTERNATOR IN...
I KNOW HOW TO SMOOTH THE BOOT HANDLE...
JUST WANT TO KNOW IF ANYONE CAN SHOW ME HOW A BOOT SOLENOID WORKS?? AND HOW ITS ADAPTED INTO THE CURRENT CENTRAL LOCKING???
REG,
BEN
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:44 pm
by polo_dude
I think most people connect it to the rear wiper switch once they've de-wipered. If you have a wiring diagram for both I could try and figure it out for you.
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:28 pm
by h4r1s
well mine works of my remote central locking key. It's pretty much up to how you want it set up.
You could even have a button for it somewhere on the dash
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:34 pm
by young dubber
could you not work it so that if you have a de-wipered rear it works off the rear wash/wipe switch at the end of the right hand stalk?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:43 pm
by pip_polo
young dubber wrote:could you not work it so that if you have a de-wipered rear it works off the rear wash/wipe switch at the end of the right hand stalk?
and when driving down the road you accidently press it and the boot popps?
button on the dash or under the spoiler would be best
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:41 pm
by young dubber
s**t yeah sorry! under spoiler sounds cool tho!
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:39 am
by sorted
I have a guide at home from mine - so ill stick it up!
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:59 pm
by Andy1.6
The indicator idea would be even worse on a 6n its a nightmare!
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:06 pm
by kipper
isnt on the spoiler a bit dodgy incase someone notices it then can get into the boot easily?
i got one and its wired up to a switch i got with it on the dash put into one of the blank plates at the button of the dash under the heating controls.
the problem im having is where exactly the boot popper is put in the boot and which one they have as the one i have doesnt seem to work properly so i removed it and put the boot handle back in.... its all still in place and wired up just not connected to n e thing.
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:57 pm
by young dubber
6n2 rear wash/wipe is on the end of the right hand stalk. i never brush it or use it for that matter as for my reason for using it lol
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:29 am
by Petrol_Head
Ok... thanks for the responses...
anyone tell me a good secure boot solenoid make... or one of ebay I should look out for....
Also, wiring wise.... if i kept it in its own circuit...
would it be as simple as wiring a switch into a circuit that turns a light on???
Or is their more to it.
Reg,
Ben
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:37 pm
by Tim_GTi
You could also try putting it up by your numberplate lights. Or de-wiper the rear and have the grommet as a button
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:25 pm
by pip_polo
Tim_GTi wrote:de-wiper the rear and have the grommet as a button
thats a right idea.
getting mine smoothed
Re: BOOT SOLENOID (POPPER)! DIY GUIDE WANTED!
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:00 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Anymore info would be great. I want to do this but worried about electrical reliability and it not being OEM enough
Re: BOOT SOLENOID (POPPER)! DIY GUIDE WANTED!
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:05 pm
by polo_dude
Mouse_GTI wrote:Anymore info would be great. I want to do this but worried about electrical reliability and it not being OEM enough
Funny you should say that, as I've been doing a whole heap of research, and well the newer Passats 2001- 2002, have a boot solenoid, and as it's OEM, there shouldn't really be any question of reliability, the only thing I can't really find, is actual info on wiring looms ect, Although, I wouldn't see how it would be difficult to adapt. If you de-wipered I'm sure you could use all the original wiring to connect it up. However will update you, got a mate that has a passat, so I'll be having a look at the positioning and all the rest of it soon. Will keep you updated!