mk3 boot release
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alrite need to no wats the best boot relase set up for my mk3 rs1600i.
as for fitting wise so that i dont have to start drilling the body and chopping panels
i no that the xr2i has one and an orion but at my local breakers they dont hav any but they do have a sierra 1.8 with one and found a mondeo estate with one all so wat would be the best or just keep looking for a full kit on ebay for an xr2i.
or if anyone has anything pm me cheers mart
as for fitting wise so that i dont have to start drilling the body and chopping panels
i no that the xr2i has one and an orion but at my local breakers they dont hav any but they do have a sierra 1.8 with one and found a mondeo estate with one all so wat would be the best or just keep looking for a full kit on ebay for an xr2i.
or if anyone has anything pm me cheers mart
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Are you delocking the bootlid afterwards?
If so, use the MK1 Orion boot release. It will mean making to small slots @ the edge of the hole in the tailgate where the latch passes through.
You simply fit the Orion release, gently tap the latch downwards so that it sits @ the same angle as the original one (otherwise it will not line up with the striker on the rear panel) and then wire it straight up. 1 wire for earth, 1 for switch.
The other ones you describe work on a "push" effect rather than a "pull" effect like the Orion one, so connecting them up is a little more difficult.
Choice is yours though.
If so, use the MK1 Orion boot release. It will mean making to small slots @ the edge of the hole in the tailgate where the latch passes through.
You simply fit the Orion release, gently tap the latch downwards so that it sits @ the same angle as the original one (otherwise it will not line up with the striker on the rear panel) and then wire it straight up. 1 wire for earth, 1 for switch.
The other ones you describe work on a "push" effect rather than a "pull" effect like the Orion one, so connecting them up is a little more difficult.
Choice is yours though.
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cheer for the help and no i wont be delocking it just the boot lock plays up sometimes so need to hav a look to atit and also setting my alarm up with central locking so mite aswell do that while the cars all apart.
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