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In this weather, just about the only thing I don't like about my car is the way that you cannot shut the boot lid without having to touch the external, salt caked bodywork.

I seem to remember that there is a sort of internal handle which can be fitted to the boot-lid.

Can anybody fill in the details please?

I have one. Extremely rare.

Still get dirty fingers opening though.

It's simply a folded piece of metal which is attached using the existing two bolts, either side of the lock.

Mick wrote:I have one. Extremely rare.

Still get dirty fingers opening though.

It's simply a folded piece of metal which is attached using the existing two bolts, either side of the lock.

I did this

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s ... php?t=4252

You remember seeing the one on mine when we were at Lates.

kandyman wrote:You remember seeing the one on mine when we were at Lates.

Yes, that was it Andy

Ragman wrote:I did this

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s ... php?t=4252

That's a good idea - Thanks

raistlin wrote:In this weather, just about the only thing I don't like about my car is the way that you cannot shut the boot lid without having to touch the external, salt caked bodywork.

I seem to remember that there is a sort of internal handle which can be fitted to the boot-lid.

Can anybody fill in the details please?

i have fitted to my car a piece of string (so bev can reach the door) which serves that propose

Low tech is good Steve

You need to sort yourself out a boot closer on your Ultimate Remote Mod Paul. Very swanky!

Monk wrote:You need to sort yourself out a boot closer on your Ultimate Remote Mod Paul. Very swanky!

This has been discussed David... more than once

The remote bit is easy. The servomechanism is what causes a problem.

The alternative of course Paul is to get yourself a Tourer and use inside grips to close.
Merry Christmas.

raistlin wrote:The remote bit is easy. The servomechanism is what causes a problem.

I agree a right royal pain as the power required to lift and close will vary with temperature and voltage. Needs to be able to detect if something is in the way and back off too. Also have to have some kind of method of disengaging the drive system so if it stops for whatevere reason you can still open or close the boot. Those cars that have the feature usually have an ECU (Engine Control Unit) just for the servo boot system.

But even harder than all that is getting the drive from whatever mecahnism inside the boot, to the boot lid itself. Normally done through the hinges, but then you need to modify the hinges, and provide a driveshaft that comes through the metalwork, without letting water into the boot and mechanism.

An alternative method is hydraulic. But still a horrible thing to try to do.

Cool if it were possible.

Duncan wrote:
Cool if it were possible.

Anything is possible.

We can't have Paul getting his hands dirty!

Yup, I know I'll

Bernard wrote:

Duncan wrote:
Cool if it were possible.

Anything is possible.

Yes. I guess possible is the wrong word, as technically it is possible. Maybe realistic is the word I was groping for?

Bernard wrote:

Duncan wrote:
Cool if it were possible.

Anything is possible.

We can't have Paul getting his hands dirty!

Yup, I know I'll

You're an engineer old boy, see if you can come up with a workable idea

Gloves?

Could always "borrow" the technology from the Accord Tourer.

Lates wrote:Could always "borrow" the technology from the Accord Tourer.

How do you mean Lates?

The Honda accord Tourer has a power tailgate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiXbHwsSRUU

Ooh ! nice

Another one for my Christmas list.



Mike