Don't Get Locked Out of Your Boot

Don't Get Locked Out of Your Boot

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v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,234 posts

218 months

Sunday 21st August 2016
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This is a little tip for our new members.
Sooner or later, for one reason or another, you will find you can’t open the boot. More of a problem for V8S owners because that’s where the battery is. There is usually a secret emergency release cable which I can’t tell you about on here for obvious reasons, but it is a total PIA to find and use. I found this out the hard way, as usual smile

To avoid being caught out again, I fitted a remote manual release using one of THESE.

All you need to do is link the new cable to the existing one using a choc-block and secure the cable outer to the solenoid with some zip-ties. Where you locate the pull handle is up to you. Easy peasey thumbup









enna

51 posts

93 months

Sunday 21st August 2016
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Hello V8
We had out S3 out today at a local classic car & kites show
You have done a really useful release to the boot opening.The times today I went to get into the boot finding the ignition was still on,luckily no flat battery,,it's trying to remember -as soon as the boot opens to switch the ignition off I've just shown O/H Rick your pictures
Cheers

Niiige

640 posts

168 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Joe, that's a great idea. S4's have the battery in the boot too.

This mod needs a cool name now.

We've had Alan's ARSE mod for roof panels and Tony's BOOB for battery mod.

This is a job for Glenn !!

TVRees

1,080 posts

111 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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I don't mean to be derogatory to this fine mod, but how about the .......

B O L L O X Mod = BOot Lever LOck Xtension Mod.

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v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,234 posts

218 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Guess what?! When I went to get the 'S' this morning the battery was flat as a very flat thing. Looks like I'd nudged up the light stalk when I reached in to pull the keys out of the ignition. Not the first time I've done this. Good job for the emergency release thumbup

glenrobbo

35,082 posts

149 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Now you're just showing off Joe!

How about "Boot Lid Opening With Joe's Operating Bits"? smile

Edited by glenrobbo on Tuesday 23 August 22:55

GreenV8S

30,150 posts

283 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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For the 'flat battery' scenario I find that jumper leads on to the alternator power terminal while somebody holds the boot release button is the easiest way in. I fitted a Priority Start automatic battery isolator years ago and it eliminated all those lights-left-on sillies and problems with flat batteries in the airport car park.

v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,234 posts

218 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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GreenV8S said:
.... I fitted a Priority Start automatic battery isolator ......
What is one of these and where can I get one? Thanks thumbup

tivi92

18 posts

129 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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v8s4me said:
GreenV8S said:
.... I fitted a Priority Start automatic battery isolator ......
What is one of these and where can I get one? Thanks thumbup
This sort of thing..... Battery Brain?



Don't have a problem at Airport car parks, never been to one in the S smile

GreenV8S

30,150 posts

283 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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The one I use is something like this:

http://www.mcssl.com/store/prioritystart/12vpromax...

I don't know who sells them in the UK - I got mine from a fellow sprinter who imported a load of them. It doesn't need to be armed and will protect the battery automatically if it is drained while the engine is off (has logic to prevent triggering while the engine is running so it won't kill the engine if there is a charging problem). This one is particularly convenient in that it will automatically reconnect if the electrical load changes eg from interior light coming on as you open the door or you trying to engage the starter, so you don't really notice it apart from the 'whirr-clunk' of it reconnecting that tells you it has just protected you from a flat battery. Some of the competing products I looked into at the time weren't as good in that respect, but no doubt there are some that are.

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Here you go, this will send you a message when you've got a flat battery

v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,234 posts

218 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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phillpot said:
Here you go, this will send you a message when you've got a flat battery
From the blurb....."MAKE YOUR BATTERIES TALK TO YOU...... Your batteries will now start talk to you".


Talking bocensoredks more like laugh


phillpot said:
...This sort of thing..... Battery Brain?
Much more sensible thumbup and thanks to Pete for the link to the other one.

ThePrisoner

1,055 posts

207 months

Thursday 25th August 2016
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Joe
I have a Battery brain with remote control access , boxed and never used that i was going to fit to the Griff. If your interested mail me .


phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Thursday 25th August 2016
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How about a lights are on you Wally buzzer

v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,234 posts

218 months

Thursday 25th August 2016
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Thanks for the wiring diagram. I was wondering how to do that.