Modwise boot release kit

[jimmyV8]

Has anyone got and fitted the modwise boot release kit? Is it fairly easy to fit and does it work well? Cheers

[Simple]

I've got it, works well. Fitting it was fairly easy, though a bit fiddly. Well I say it was easy, it was for me I just stood back and watched my mate f'ing and blinding for about two hours as he tried to fit the thing. What I would say is read the instructions carefully. We were about half way through fitting it, poking around in the lock mechanism on the driver's side of the car, looking for an illusive purple wire, just could not find it. Stood back read the instructions again "on the passenger side of the car", oh **** we were on the wrong side of the car. Had to start all over again, lessons lerned and all that.

Also worth getting a fuse and a fuse holder. There is a fuse in the circuit which is just soldered straight in. We managed to blow this, so changed it for a fuse holder which you could just pop a new fuse in and out of. Easy to change whilst not in the car, not sure I would want to change it in situ if you blew the fuse.

Arran

[Trellis]

the instructions provided are not the best - but the chap who makes them is very helpful if you should get stuck.

It took me 2 hours to do mine but I lost one of the tiny nuts into the bodywork! If I was doing it again I think its a 45min-1hr job with a fair wind.

The product itself is really smart - and well worth getting in my opinion!

[pilgrim13]

What does this do and where did you get it from?

[Barreti]

Give David Beer a PM on here. He supplies it. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...

There are instruction for fitting this on TheGriffithPages

It's a great mod and one of those things you really take for granted after a while, but I couldn't imagine any more all that open doors/head into cabin/press button malarky just to open the boot.

Edited by Barreti on Sunday 3rd August 12:38

[nia198]

Another slightly more pricey option is Carl Baker's remote boot release. It only takes an hour or so for him to fit it - is so nice to be able to simply press a button and have it pop open... Had mine done early this year and haven't looked back. His website is http://www.tvruk.tv/ and I now have a blue/grey dongle on my keyring like the one you see in the picture on the top right of the page...

Nick

[David Beer]

So which is better?

[philmccann]

Careful!!!

Can of worms here!!!!

[LordGrover]

I tried DB's solution and asked a fellow tivver to fit it as he'd done it a couple of times before. He's very happy with his. He had a spot of bother with mine though and somehow managed to blow the relay. David Beer kindly supplied a replacement FOC so no complaints on that front.
However, Carl Baker was fitting a new alarm/immobiliser shortly after so I had his remote device fitted - excellent. OK, it's a lot more expensive, but it's great.
I'd recommend both/either solution - there's really no need to have to switch on the ignition and press a button to pop the boot.

[philmccann]

What's the difference in price???

[jimmyV8]

The modwise kit is £32 off top of my head, where as i think the remote operated one is around £150.

[Ballistic Banana]

Have Mod Wise one. I found it fairly simple to fit only fiddly bit is where you put the switch for it in feeder pillar didnt take much more than an hour i think, and its a great bit of kit which takes one of them niggly pains out the way ...Nice one DB

BB

[nia198]

If I remember right, Carl's remote version was ~£130, and worth every penny. Is so great to be able to unlock the car and pop the boot as you walk up to it.

[jimmyV8]

Well i have decided to try the modwise one, Carl isnt local to me at all and thought i would watch the pennies! Thanks for all your feedback!

[jimmyV8]

Well kit arrived today, didnt really know what to expect but seems to be a fairly simple bit of kit, even utilises part of an old cassette tape?!! Still if it works then thats fine by me, just hope its easy to fit now!!

[jimmyV8]

Well its fitted and working, all went together ok I must say, the photos on the instructions are pretty poor but figured it all out in the end and sems to be working fine! Thanks for everyones input!

[Barreti]

Well done

Believe me, you'll soon forget what the button on the dashboard is for, and thank your lucky stars you did this mod.

[Meatball]

How does it work if its not on a blipper?

[David Beer]

a magnet

[mchenryg]

Hi Jimmy
Seriously considering doing this. Bareing in mind I have never fitted anything in my life, is it really only an hour or two's job? What would you say was the total cost and man hours?
Thank for your help.
Giles.