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> Engman Style Trunk Release, Nearly Done
Nogoodwithusernames
post Aug 9 2018, 03:15 PM
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Is anyone making a kit like the one Mr. Bland was making before he passed? My car already has a reflector and solenoid kit installed but of course it's iffy and requires two people when it does work (to depress the trunk lid). Or maybe have a list of components or some instructions for anything like it?
Figured after finishing up brakes this weekend *fingers crossed* I should make sure the rear trunk works since I've got a road trip planned with it in a few months.
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post Oct 24 2018, 09:54 AM
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Just to clarify a couple things. The solenoid is gone (well sitting in the trunk still, but disconnected and will be gone)
I want to run the pull cable up to the cockpit instead of under the car for a few reasons, first is overall security. I also think it would look much more finished and like something the factory would have done if they went this route, and I don't want to have to reach down under the car every time I want to get into the trunk.

So my question at this point is where to drill to get into the cockpit. Should I just drill from the inside where I want it, and see where it comes out the other side?
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Nogoodwithusernames   Engman Style Trunk Release   Aug 9 2018, 03:15 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   you could adjust the solenoid lever to start the p...   Aug 9 2018, 03:21 PM
burton73   Put a strong wire on the solenoid bracket so if yo...   Aug 9 2018, 05:04 PM
bmtrnavsky   I never could get the solenoid to work quite right...   Oct 23 2018, 04:44 PM
barefoot   Put a strong wire on the solenoid bracket so if y...   Oct 24 2018, 04:59 AM
Nogoodwithusernames   Alright well I couldn't see any way to adjust ...   Aug 20 2018, 10:58 AM
mepstein   Alright well I couldn't see any way to adjust...   Oct 23 2018, 02:12 PM
Nogoodwithusernames   Well I've made some progress on this since my ...   Oct 23 2018, 01:58 PM
Mike Bellis   Solenoids don't work really well if the throw ...   Oct 23 2018, 06:57 PM
Mark Henry   My 914 has a dealer (aftermarket) installed pull a...   Oct 23 2018, 07:45 PM
Mark Henry   How hard would it be to do a vacuum power lock? Al...   Oct 23 2018, 07:53 PM
Nogoodwithusernames   Just to clarify a couple things. The solenoid is g...   Oct 24 2018, 09:54 AM
jim912928   I'm not home to snap pictures (can this weeken...   Oct 24 2018, 02:05 PM
Nogoodwithusernames   I'm not home to snap pictures (can this weeke...   Oct 24 2018, 04:00 PM
worn   I'm not home to snap pictures (can this weeke...   Oct 24 2018, 04:14 PM
pvollma   Please take the photos cause I need to prevent a...   Oct 24 2018, 09:09 PM
rjames   [quote name='worn' post='2659996' date='Oct 24 20...   May 21 2019, 09:52 AM
Nogoodwithusernames   Been a while since an update, but this is just abo...   May 20 2019, 03:27 PM
Nogoodwithusernames   Alright as promised here are a few photos. @914we...   May 27 2019, 06:16 PM
Nogoodwithusernames   Hand-made bracket based off the solenoid bracket t...   May 27 2019, 06:18 PM
Bill Shaw   Don’t know where I got it, but about 10 years ag...   May 27 2019, 08:07 PM
Bill Shaw   Attached are pictures of my trunk release. I’ll...   May 28 2019, 07:42 AM
Nogoodwithusernames   Attached are pictures of my trunk release. I’l...   May 28 2019, 07:47 PM
wes   Attached are pictures of my trunk release. I’...   May 28 2019, 07:55 PM
Bill Shaw   I won’t be using my release for the next couple ...   May 28 2019, 08:32 PM
djway   I welded in some large brake tubing from just belo...   May 28 2019, 10:23 PM


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