Boot release mod....

[Wedg1e]

stevmale said:

how do you unlock the boot . When got every thing disconnected , with engine out.

We'd like to tell you, but Pistonheads tells us you don't accept emails

[mark387mw]

It's like the secret that once you know, you're officially a member of the Wedge Club. Akin to those funny handshakes??
Fortunately I've not had to use this method.

I'm interested to see where the PP3 clip is stashed for the alternative entry.

[V8 Fettler]

Doesn't everyone have the modified bonnet release "hidden" in the driver's door slam post? Never let me down yet, even works with a flat battery...

[matt-man]

Its easily done, I haven't done it for a while but it does happen.

They are very easy to get in. Probably shouldn't post in on here but take a wild guess as to what to remove to get access and you'll figure it out !

PS_if I'm doing work over winter and don't want to have to keep opening the boot then I take the catch off!

[Wedg1e]

matt-man said:

PS_if I'm doing work over winter and don't want to have to keep opening the boot then I take the catch off!

I just opened the boot, used a screwdriver to flip the latch down and lowered the lid...

[JVaughan]

Having been a wedge owner for 16 years, I can honestly say I have no idea how to get it the boot if the solenoid stopped working !!.. I know there is no secret access panel behind the number plate because ive checked there ..... !

[Wedg1e]

JVaughan said:

Having been a wedge owner for 16 years, I can honestly say I have no idea how to get it the boot if the solenoid stopped working !!.. I know there is no secret access panel behind the number plate because ive checked there ..... !

Jack it up, remove the diff and climb in using the access panel...

[mrzigazaga]

Pin tapping would also work i imagine...Enough said!...Ziga

[JumboBeef]

So, I thought I would have a go at this today. I wanted to achieve this:

GV said:

I wired mine with a constant live so that my boot can be opened without the need to open the door for the ignition...

Put a meter across the two wires coming to/from the switch. Ignition on: one was switched 12v. Easy, I thought. Behind the other seat was 12v and two earths for the interior light. Just run a 12v from there to the switch: disconnect the 12v from the switch and connect this (always on) 12v instead.

Simple. Did it, pressed the switch and pssssssss the fuse blew.

I made the assumption that TVR had wired the boot like this:

12v > switched via ignition > switch > boot solenoid > earth.

What TVR had actually done was:

12v > switched via ignition > boot solenoid > switch > earth.

so I had wired 12v directly to earth.

If anyone can tell me please either 1/ where the 12v to the solenoid appears elsewhere in the car, so I can rewire it from switched to constant 12v or 2/ where there is permanent 12v in the boot area so I can wire this direct to the solenoid.

Thanks.

[gmw9666]

JumboBeef said:

Put a meter across the two wires coming to/from the switch. Ignition on: one was switched 12v. Easy, I thought. Behind the other seat was 12v and two earths for the interior light. Just run a 12v from there to the switch: disconnect the 12v from the switch and connect this (always on) 12v instead.

Simple. Did it, pressed the switch and pssssssss the fuse blew.

I made the assumption that TVR had wired the boot like this:

12v > switched via ignition > switch > boot solenoid > earth.

What TVR had actually done was:

12v > switched via ignition > boot solenoid > switch > earth.

so I had wired 12v directly to earth.

If anyone can tell me please either 1/ where the 12v to the solenoid appears elsewhere in the car, so I can rewire it from switched to constant 12v or 2/ where there is permanent 12v in the boot area so I can wire this direct to the solenoid.

Thanks.

cant you wire in a blipper, had that on my old chim, this chap does them, no sure if its the same on the wedge though = http://www.tvruk.tv/

Edited by gmw9666 on Friday 25th July 12:14

[JumboBeef]

Happy just to press the button, I just don't want to have to get the keys out, put them in, turn them then press, then remove the keys. Just want to press the button!