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> Red rear reflector And trunk release, See pic
jim_hoyland
post Mar 22 2013, 05:22 PM
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Do you mount the trunk release switch next to the engine lid pull ? If so, how long a switch is needed to go through the fire wall and backpad ? Seems like there are better places to put it- what do you have ?

And, how is the emergency pull wire mounted to the solenoid? I don't see a place where there is going to be sufficient leverage

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914itis
post Mar 22 2013, 05:30 PM
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When I had mine, it was under the arm rest mounted to the tray.
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post Mar 22 2013, 05:53 PM
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mine is under the dash near the fuse panel
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post Mar 22 2013, 06:16 PM
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This is an electrical switch right? Why wouldn't you mount it anywhere you like? The backup pull is mechanically attached isn't it? I haven't ever seen any of these.
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post Mar 22 2013, 06:30 PM
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Years ago when I had one of these I added a solid wire that ran through the floor of the truck so I could pull it to open the trunk when the motor went crazy and I couldn't get in the trunk.
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post Mar 22 2013, 06:52 PM
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Mine is to the right and above the rear Tag on the Bumper. You can't see it. I don't have a emergency pull, might have to check that out.
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post Mar 22 2013, 07:02 PM
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mine is mounted under dash right next to the fuse panel. mine dosent work of course so I took the catch out and hope the trunk never flies up. it was that way when I got the car and one day i will trouble shoot it.
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post Mar 22 2013, 07:08 PM
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Mine is mounted in the corner of the fuse panel!


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post Mar 22 2013, 07:13 PM
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mine is in the same spot on the other side of the fuse panel, must be a east coast/west coast thing. does yours work?
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post Mar 22 2013, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(injunmort @ Mar 22 2013, 06:13 PM) *

mine is in the same spot on the other side of the fuse panel, must be a east coast/west coast thing. does yours work?


Yep!

It didn't for a while until I adjusted the spring on the trunk latch, now it works great!
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post Mar 22 2013, 07:23 PM
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On my old 914, it was mounted into the glove box. Open the door and push.
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post Mar 23 2013, 09:14 AM
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My second question is How do I attach the emergency pull wire to the solenoid ?
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post Mar 23 2013, 09:38 AM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Mar 23 2013, 08:14 AM) *

My second question is How do I attach the emergency pull wire to the solenoid ?



Connect it to the latch at the same point the solenoid connects.

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post Mar 23 2013, 09:57 AM
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I mount the safety pull wire to the fulcrum point of the trunk
latch lever. I drilled a tiny hole , then looped the wire through. A small amount of solder onto the
exposed loop of wire. Just a small gauge wire, snake it into the engine compartment, with a small
piece of vacuum hose on the end (handy for grabbing).
If you saw my engine bay at the Phoenix club, you didn't even notice the safety
pull next to the flat fan.
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post Mar 23 2013, 10:14 AM
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Of course, unless you need to lock your trunk, you don't even need the latch. Trunk stays down on its own.

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post Mar 23 2013, 10:29 AM
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post Mar 23 2013, 04:34 PM
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If it were mine... I would weld a bracket... Like this. With a hole in the end for the cable.

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post Mar 23 2013, 04:41 PM
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Here is how I did mine on my 74!

It has a handle in the engine compartment!


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post Mar 23 2013, 06:31 PM
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Jeff - Did you make any mods to the solenoid ? Looks like the trip wire is attached to the pivot pin
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post Mar 23 2013, 06:40 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Mar 23 2013, 08:57 AM) *

I mount the safety pull wire to the fulcrum point of the trunk
latch lever.
If you saw my engine bay at the Phoenix club, you didn't even notice the safety
pull next to the flat fan.
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I'll be more attentive , thanks. I think I get the idea
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