waynep
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I got my driver and passenger doors smooth now so
Need some clever ideas but not
under mirror
wheel arch
or on alarm fob
maybe scuttle panel but need ideas still
[Edited on 29-08-2004 by corsa-crazy]
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buckley
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mines under the ash tray mate if that helps
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Adam-D
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roof rail?
the badge on the grill--boot
under number plate and have the number plate fitted with magnets
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waynep
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sorry 4 got to mension
for doors as i hav no handles ! not the boot
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Joff
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I think he needs it on the exterior of the car... so ash tray isn't going to help 
Is the switch going to operate as a failsafe if the keyfob stops working?
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waynep
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well say im in the car and someone wants access like a girl.. she sees there no handle and thinks WTF ! so it needs to b sumwhere flush but slighlty noticable...
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a_j_mair
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where the handles ment to be
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cargraphics4u.com
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side repeater?
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waynep
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quote:
Originally posted by graficxpress
side repeater?
smothed wings 
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cargraphics4u.com
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just remembered you can get this sensor that goes in the corner of your dash, so when you tap the glass on your windscreen the door open.
I'll try and find the link
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cargraphics4u.com
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just remembered you can get this sensor that goes in the corner of your dash, so when you tap the glass on your windscreen the door open.
I'll try and find the link
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waynep
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quote:
Originally posted by graficxpress
just remembered you can get this sensor that goes in the corner of your dash, so when you tap the glass on your windscreen the door open.
I'll try and find the link
sounds promising !
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Dom
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like adam said, roo rail mate 
Where the current slidy bit is (you push it down and slid it back for the roof rack), well i turn that into a switch, so you press it down to open the doors
Or, you press the slidy bit in and push it back to reveal a button underneath
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waynep
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quote:
Originally posted by VisibleMan
like adam said, roo rail mate
Where the current slidy bit is (you push it down and slid it back for the roof rack), well i turn that into a switch, so you press it down to open the doors
Or, you press the slidy bit in and push it back to reveal a button underneath
yes i was guna do this but couldnt run a wire down thru the roof mate !
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-crazy
quote:
Originally posted by VisibleMan
like adam said, roo rail mate
Where the current slidy bit is (you push it down and slid it back for the roof rack), well i turn that into a switch, so you press it down to open the doors
Or, you press the slidy bit in and push it back to reveal a button underneath
yes i was guna do this but couldnt run a wire down thru the roof mate !
how come?
surely you would just drill through the roof, grommet/seal it and run the wire in the roof lining, down the pillars and into the door multi-block etc etc 
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waynep
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yes mate but i didnt want to drill the roof , now that you have said its poss im sure it wond damage anything. wont wires get wet ? or just insulate em ?
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-crazy
yes mate but i didnt want to drill the roof , now that you have said its poss im sure it wond damage anything. wont wires get wet ? or just insulate em ?
tbh mate, if you put a button under the slidy bit (ie: you press the bit in, slide it back to reveal button underneath), then you would drill a hole for the button and the wires would be on the inside Just make sure that you seal the button nicely - both inside and out
Only problem i see is that you havnt got alot of room in the roof lining to play with, so the button height cant be that big, which could be a problem if you need a heavy duty amp'age switch for the solenoid....although you could use a little switch and wack a relay on the thing for the solenoid etc
Would look pretty smart too, especially if you had the rails sprayed up and there right above the doors so its convinent for people etc
Although, personally i would go to the extra trouble to make the slidy bit an actual switch, rather than having to slid it back to reveal a switch underneath....would make it look more professional and "part of the car"
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waynep
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yesh that wot i planned i just had a play outside and seems pritty simple , i have this small switch
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Dom
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aye, its simple idea mate, but it is abit of work to do, especially when it comes to the multiblock 
Although, that switch you have looks abit long? especially with the connections at the bottom, since there is about 1" or less between the outside metal work and the inside of the car
But you said you had a play, so you can roughly see whether it will fit or not, plus the switch you have looks like a propper weather switch suitable for outside stuff etc
Although HERE and HERE are two switches, coupled with a relay, would work well, especially since there really tiny
Anyways, it looks like a good option and like i said before its in a nice convient place and if you had the switch in the scuttle panel you would need to insulate them alot better that...although if you go wrong, you can replace the scuttle panel, where as you cant with a roof
Take it to a bodyshop mate or someone that deals with this kinda stuff and see what they say
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waynep
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ok decided on roof by far best option its right infront on eye level a bit of hassel but lets see how it goes..
ps y do i need relay ? solenoid kit has solenoid wires fuse switch thats all :S
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Dom
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depends on how much the solenoid draws mate Check the spec of the switch and and compair it to the solenoid etc...although personally i would just relay it (using a relay that can handle the amp'age of the solenoid etc) as you can then get away with thinner cable running through the roof lining and into the doors etc
Although from looking at the pic posted, it doesnt look like it draws that much, so you should be alright as is...just double check figures of switch etc etc
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-crazy
well say im in the car and someone wants access like a girl.. she sees there no handle and thinks WTF ! so it needs to b sumwhere flush but slighlty noticable...
will need it in a bloody obvious place then lol
[Edited on 29-08-2004 by Mikorsa16v]
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waynep
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indeed mate
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Mikorsa16v
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how about the flap under the boot button (or where it was id its smoothed) as you dont really wanna show it off to ppl that they can open the door by pushing a button on the scuttle or something, so it may look like the boot is being opened, or checked its locked!?
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waynep
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quote:
Originally posted by Mikorsa16v
how about the flap under the boot button (or where it was id its smoothed) as you dont really wanna show it off to ppl that they can open the door by pushing a button on the scuttle or something, so it may look like the boot is being opened, or checked its locked!?
are you drunk mate?
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