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gloverk 
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Posted: February 23, 2005 at 4:43 PM / IP Logged  
Apologies if this isnt strictly a wiring issue....
Customer has asked me to retro fit an electric trunk release into his car and I am looking for the best product to overcome a problem.....
Obviously the soleniod is designed to pull the cable towards the soleniod to release the boot catch. unfortunately the soleniod does not fit directly behind the latch so it is in the correct orientation to pull the latch.
I therefore need to fit the soleniod transversely but now I need to translate the movement of the soleniod cable at a right angle. difficult to explain this so please ask questions...
Im thinking of using 3 eye bolts to effectively 'bend' the cable but dont know if this is the best thing to do. Any ideas ?
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Have you thought of a pulley system for the cable that attaches to the solenoid ?
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gloverk 
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I did think about it but couldnt think of a way to keep the wire round the pulley when it wasnt under tension. Eye bolts would be easy enough to attach the the trunk frame was my thinking and takes away the issue of running the wire on a pulley.
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Have you considered installing a factory latch?  Assuming one is available for the model you are working on, this may be the most effective solution in the long run, both from a cost as well as a reliability point of view. (especially if the install of the aftermarket unit is not straightforward.)  Sometimes the best solution is not as obvious as it might seem.  Of course, a factory unit may not be available, but if it is, you can go for a new unit or a junkyard part.

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What kind of vehicle are we talking about here?
A man has got to know his limitations
gloverk 
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Its a 99 BMW 3 series convertible.
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Sorted.  2 eye bolts with large washers to distiribute the tension have done the job....
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You might head to the parts store and look for a universal or STOP brand replacement cable. Doesn't have to be the original cable but a short yet long enough cable that you could mount next to the existing one. Even a bicycle brake line could be fitted to work with it. Just some ideas.

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