trunk/hatch auto popper

Does anyone know where I can get an aftermarket automatic electric trunk popper that will interface with the traditional factory tension wire (can't think of the correct name for it ...brain freeze).  This is so I can interface it with the alarm feature to pop the hatch on a 97 civic.

Thanks

Craig

Cool, trunk poppers

I've bought 3 of these and installed 2 so far (one in a '93 Taurus and one in a '92 Integra).  Believe it or not, the 3rd install is in a '97 Civic.  I was checking out the trunk lid of the civic, though, and it seems pretty tough (but do-able).  The Integra was easy because it was a hatch, so the mechanism was on the bottom, not on the door, and then it was covered by a panel.  The Taurus was easy (even though it was on the trunk's door) because the door was a couple of inches thick, so I hid it between the metal.  The civic, though, is pretty thin, so I have a feeling that you'll be able to see the solenoid no matter where you put it.

Here's some sites:  (I've bought one from Bulldog and the other two from ShoppingMatrix.....there's tons of other sites.  They're basically the same product, just different prices for it and the shipping)

• 1.  Bulldogsecurity - Part #739 : http://www.bulldogsecurity.com/shop/mall/access3.htm
• 2.  Shopping Matrix (Central) - same Bulldog item, but cheaper...but the shipping is higher!  http://www.bulldogsecurity.com/shop/mall/access3.htm
• 3.  Shopping Matrix (West) - same item, but "Crimestopper" brand...again cheaper, but shipping is higher   http://store.yahoo.com/lpcs1/cs-611.html

There's 3 for now.  Again, you'll see that they're all the same product....just different "names".  I think the ones that are like more than $20 are nuts (~$50).  That's crazy, they do the same thing...they probably ARE the same thing.

cool, i will look into that option, it shouldn't be to difficult to install.

thanks.

Craig

yea actually, please send me pictures of your hatchback that you did, that would be nice.

my local distributer sells one by CrimeStopper for about 15 that I think I will get, gotta confirm with the owner of the car to get a go ahead though.

Craig

I have used a regular door lock actuator and found it to be a little easier to fit in tight spots.  You will still need a way to connect to the trunk release cable.  The vehicle I did had a cable that was thick enough to use the hardware that comes with the actuator.  You just wire up so that it works in one direction when you activate it.  I installed it with enough tension that it would extend the plunger again after activating.  You could probably use a spring on the actuator to do the same thing.

Hope this helps.