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bradleonard

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Posted: September 18, 2008 at 1:27 AM / IP Logged

Has anyone built their own key less entry mechanism for their canopy, or does anyone know of a commercially available mechanism that works with a rotary latch for a canopy? I have an A.R.E. canopy that I would like to add Key less entry to.

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chriswallace187

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Posted: September 18, 2008 at 11:19 PM / IP Logged

By canopy you mean a trailer?

What kind of electrical system does it have?

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Posted: September 19, 2008 at 7:08 AM / IP Logged

I think he talking about a fiberglass bed cover. Or possibly a Camper Shell.

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Posted: September 19, 2008 at 8:54 AM / IP Logged

You'll need a linear actuator to rotate the handle.

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bradleonard

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Posted: September 20, 2008 at 12:33 AM / IP Logged

I am talking about a CAP, which is most commonly know as a truck canopy, not exactly a camper shell as that is a self contained house on the back of truck. Leer offers a keyless entry mechanism for some models of their canopies, and they use a door lock actuator to lock it. I am not sure how they do it though.

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Posted: September 20, 2008 at 3:13 PM / IP Logged

I've never heard a cap referred to as a "canopy" before...the word canopy makes me think of military tents or treetops.

As far as a keyless entry, I think that if you have a central lock cylinder and a T-handle there's no good way to add an actuator...you'd have to purchase a complete power locking mechanism.

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