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nismo24t

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Posted: October 01, 2004 at 12:08 PM / IP Logged

i shaved my door handles and installed trunk solenoids...they are about 8 lbs of force...they are connected to i think about 16 gauge wires, the wires ithey came with, i think 16...ne wayz...they pull but don't open...i can hear it click...but it usually takes two or more button pushing until it cracks open...ne suggestions?

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Posted: October 01, 2004 at 1:23 PM / IP Logged

Have U tried pushing in on door when U open door to see if they are binding or maybe the door is

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Posted: October 01, 2004 at 6:09 PM / IP Logged

8 lbs is not enough force to pop a door consistently. if the area which you reside in, even remotely shows any signs of frost, snow, ice.

Don't even think that the soleniod will open it. Spend the extra money on the real thing. 30 lbs, is standard for most vehicle, and if yours is a old iron, using any 100 lbs soleniod will open anything.

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nismo24t

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Posted: October 01, 2004 at 8:01 PM / IP Logged

i live in arizona...it maybe 15 pounds...but it worked before...its fairly brand new..just about 4 months...in the beginning it pulledreal strong popping it open on the first try...then it got progressively worse...

....some guy told me to use heavy gauge wire, like 8 gauge, then connect it straight to the battery, the solenoids i presumed.....but i connected the colenoids to relays from alarm to remotely open the doors...is there a difference in wiring...if there is...help

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