Again, I didn't do the original install. Ken the PO did it. I don't know his reasoning but the system works well. Steve #2700 ----- Original Message ----- From: "therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 4:58 PM Subject: [DML] Re: Unusual Repair > > > > That's weird. Why wouldn't you install either a kicker solenoid, or an > actuator, and connect it to the latch arm inside the trunk? > > -Robert > vin 6585 "X" > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Steven L. Alves" <steve@xxxx> wrote: >> >> I actually didn't do the removal. I think Ken's intention was that > the trunk >> only open with the launcher remote. The remote solenoid kinda blocks > the >> mount where the outer cable attaches on the latch end. I found a > solution >> and decided that I wanted both the remote and manual option. If you > look at >> the part it has about a half inch spacer built on to the bottom > stud. The >> back has to be flat to mount against the fiberglass frame. By > grinding off >> and down the old stud and then using a bolt, the offset is exactly > as it >> originally was and looking at the part you cant even tell it was > repaired. >> >> >> Steve >> #2700 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/