Author Topic: wiring up a OEM boot release switch  (Read 875 times)

Offline busterdub

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wiring up a OEM boot release switch
« on: 30 May 2011, 19:42 »
as per title anyone done this???

Offline LowlifeDubber

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Re: wiring up a OEM boot release switch
« Reply #1 on: 30 May 2011, 19:58 »
Earth the boot popper to the tailgate
Run a fused posi feed to the switch
Run a single cable to the back of the car on the switched side of the switch
Connect to the posi side of your boot popper.

Press the button and look cool :cool: :grin:

Offline mellow yellow

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Re: wiring up a OEM boot release switch
« Reply #2 on: 30 May 2011, 21:05 »
if the rear wiper is removed can you use the wiper stalk to pop the boot?

actually might be a bit daft if you knock it accidentally when driving!

Offline busterdub

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Re: wiring up a OEM boot release switch
« Reply #3 on: 30 May 2011, 22:33 »
Cheers for that, I have the switch coming so going to use that but the stalk comment made me chuckle how may people have done that whilst driving hahaha

Offline Gash

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Re: wiring up a OEM boot release switch
« Reply #4 on: 30 May 2011, 23:55 »
did mine monday. had the idea of running it to the wiper thing too but only temp.
im running a us rear console so my button works in there. one of the connectors on the switch is illumination too remember :)

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: wiring up a OEM boot release switch
« Reply #5 on: 31 May 2011, 06:20 »
Ive still got my US console to wire up...one day il get round to it.   :rolleyes: