Disable trunk release button

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
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Topic: Disable trunk release button

Posted By: 12vbattery
Subject: Disable trunk release button
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 12:41 AM

How would i go about disabling the internal trunk release button while the car is switched off? Would i need some sort of relay?

The reason i want to do this is to prevent theives from smashing the window and having instanc access to whatever i have in the trunk.

Thanks

Replies:

Posted By: 91cpe
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 12:49 AM

You could use a swtich to manually activate the button the easiest way, or you could use a relay wired off of something that is only on when the car is on. Read up here https://www.the12volt.com/relays/relays.asp to get some good info about relays andhow to use them.

Posted By: mobile1
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 8:24 AM

what kind of vehicle??

Posted By: 12vbattery
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 8:39 AM

Its a 1992 EB Ford Fairmont (Australian car)

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