Rocket88
12-20-2003, 04:01 PM
Man, I should have done this for tech week.
Here's how to install solenoids when you've shaved the door handles.
Ingredients required, 1 mid 80's power lock solenoid, 1 coat hanger or pc of piano wire, drill and a couple drill bits.
First take an 1/8" bit and drill a hole through both layers of the latch. On the back side of the latch you'll need about a 3/8" hole just for some rod clearance.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/4-2-5.jpg
Here's the backside of the latch, notice the larger hole for rod clearance.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/4-3-1.jpg
In this next pic, the latch is installed back in the door. Notice the hole that is drilled in the door so that the rod can attatch to the solenoid.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/4-2-3.jpg
Drill a couple holes, mount the solenoid and hook up the rod. The rod sits on about a 45 degree angle, it needs to be some where around there to provide enough leverage for the solenoid to open the latch.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/4-2-4.jpg
Wire up the solenoid and you're good to go!
Cheap and easy, no door popper seems to be neccessary, the door opens fine with out one.
My bro's car has been running this set up for a couple years now with no problems at all. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Here's how to install solenoids when you've shaved the door handles.
Ingredients required, 1 mid 80's power lock solenoid, 1 coat hanger or pc of piano wire, drill and a couple drill bits.
First take an 1/8" bit and drill a hole through both layers of the latch. On the back side of the latch you'll need about a 3/8" hole just for some rod clearance.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/4-2-5.jpg
Here's the backside of the latch, notice the larger hole for rod clearance.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/4-3-1.jpg
In this next pic, the latch is installed back in the door. Notice the hole that is drilled in the door so that the rod can attatch to the solenoid.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/4-2-3.jpg
Drill a couple holes, mount the solenoid and hook up the rod. The rod sits on about a 45 degree angle, it needs to be some where around there to provide enough leverage for the solenoid to open the latch.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/4-2-4.jpg
Wire up the solenoid and you're good to go!
Cheap and easy, no door popper seems to be neccessary, the door opens fine with out one.
My bro's car has been running this set up for a couple years now with no problems at all. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif