Linear actuator controller wiring
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: July 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Topic: Linear actuator controller wiring
Posted By: phantome46
Subject: Linear actuator controller wiring
Date Posted: September 05, 2015 at 9:12 AM
I have installed a linear actuator to lift my bonnet up on my car.
Currently I have a linear actuator wired directly back to a 7 channel remote controller - this control box has 2x 30amp relays built in which basically when you press and hold button 1 the actuator extends and when you press button 2 and hold it closes.
I wanted to get to a position where you could press the button 1 and it fully opened and then pressed the second button once and it full closes.
To aid this I bought a Spal linear actuator controller - https://www.surpluscenter.com/_MoreSpecs/i5-1577-c.pdf
Now here is where the problem starts!
The Spal controller requires 5 wires to go to the actuator - i think its made to be used exclusively with the correct Spal actuator (which I do not have)
instead I have a linear actuator with 3 wires
exactly like the set up below - https://www.surpluscenter.com/Electrical/Relays-Contactors-Solenoids/DC-Relays-Contactors-Solenoids/12-VDC-7-CHANNEL-WIRELESS-REMOTE-CONTROL-11-3305.axd
Is there a way to connect the 2 things together to accomplish what I am trying to do?
Or could the experts advise how I can achieve what I am trying to achieve in a different way?
Thanks in advance
Phantom
Replies:
Posted By: pts760
Date Posted: September 06, 2015 at 10:51 AM
what actuator are you using? I underdatnd its 3-wire but how is it wired so i can understand how your setup is working
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Posted By: phantome46
Date Posted: September 12, 2015 at 9:36 AM
Thanks for the reply. I am not sure what actuator i am using it seems to have only 2 wires going to it brown and yellow. These are both 12v
From the 7 channel controller - channels 1 & 2 are the 30 amp relays - they have 5 pins (from left to right these are)
Yellow +ve
Brown +ve
Red +v permanent live
Orange - Ground
Purple - Ground
Does that help?
Can this be integrated into the remote system?
Thanks
Posted By: phantome46
Date Posted: September 22, 2015 at 4:54 PM
bump for some help please?
Posted By: phantome46
Date Posted: October 26, 2015 at 6:44 PM
does anyone have any suggestions on how i might fix this issue?
Thanks
Posted By: beegbie
Date Posted: October 31, 2015 at 8:14 PM
I looks like the 5 wire ones have reference wires to let the controller know where it's at. If that's the case, you can't use your actuator. I probably would have just used a couple of timer relays instead. You could dial in the time they output to open and close.
Posted By: beegbie
Date Posted: October 31, 2015 at 8:44 PM
Or you could use limit switches.
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