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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
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5th Jan 06 at 11:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how do you find them for day to day use?
how are they operated?
are they reliable?

please discuss
Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
Location: Lancashire
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5th Jan 06 at 11:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have 1 for boot and 1 in each door! all operated by button! neva had a problem yet touch wood! the doors one i wud hate to break as i wud then be stuck inside the car
Ricky-Lee53
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Registered: 4th Jan 06
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5th Jan 06 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Solenoids should be very reliable. Its the fitment that matters. If something comes loose etc.
Im guessin you will have no means on entry bar the solenoids. so make sure you check them often. I.e. If you just use the drivers side to get in. Check the boot and passenger work.
This way should 1 fail you can still get in.
I would run a wire to a hidden point.
If you battery goes flat you can use a 9volt battery to open the door. Car been the earth and wire been the live.
Hope that helps
Regards
Ricky
a_j_mair
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5th Jan 06 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have solenoids already fitted just interested in what other people have and how they get on.

mine are all controlled from my keyfob only.
my boot works every time without fail.
but my doors sometimes dont pull the door handle enough to pop it open, you can see the handle move but it isnt enough to pop the handle.
should i see about getting stronger solenoids, passenger door works if you put some pressure at the catch, but driver door needs adjusting
a_j_mair
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Ricky-Lee53
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The boot doesn't have the handles and mechanism to move as well. Disconnecting this might make it more reliable but then gives you no way out!
Try stronger solenoids.
a_j_mair
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5th Jan 06 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it not unreliable just doesnt work properly, think because i have my handles trimmed in viynl it doesnt help. anyway of finding out how strong mine are and best place for new ones? maplins?
price?
a_j_mair
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5th Jan 06 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will give the place that fitted them a call on saturday might even pop in to see him

 
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