trunk/hatch auto popper

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Topic: trunk/hatch auto popper

Posted By: crroush
Subject: trunk/hatch auto popper
Date Posted: August 19, 2002 at 5:24 PM

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

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Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: August 20, 2002 at 9:23 AM

Cool, trunk poppers posted_image

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 : https://www.bulldogsecurity.com/shop/mall/access3.htm
2. Shopping Matrix (Central) - same Bulldog item, but cheaper...but the shipping is higher! https://www.bulldogsecurity.com/shop/mall/access3.htm
3. Shopping Matrix (West) - same item, but "Crimestopper" brand...again cheaper, but shipping is higher https://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.

Posted By: crroush
Date Posted: August 20, 2002 at 12:02 PM

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

thanks.

Craig

Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: August 20, 2002 at 1:51 PM

Take pictures! posted_image

I wanna see where you decide to put it in a Civic. (if you want to see pics of my other 2 installs, lemme know.)

Posted By: crroush
Date Posted: August 20, 2002 at 2:11 PM

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

Posted By: JayBrown1
Date Posted: August 20, 2002 at 2:34 PM

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.