Boot solenoid - where did it come from?

[Top Gear TVR]

I always prefer a part from local merchants- but where did this part come from?

I couldn’t get the new alternator parts list to work on my phone and the pdf link has died...

[phillpot]

This little chap from Maplins used to be a popular replacement ..... 2 wire door lock motor.

But that link is from an old post


Putting that part number or description into Maplins site now doesn't seem to work? Could it be obsolete ?


Richard will be along shortly with some thing from "Car Builder Solutions"

[AutoAndy]

I remember look8ng for this when mine went ....I seem to remember it is a VW Golf door solenoid....

[phillpot]

Ebay search VW Golf door solenoid doesn't look too promising but try universal door solenoid...

[Top Gear TVR]

Ok - mine works but a bit noisy...will have a look.

[v8s4me]

If you're changing this then now would be a good time to fit an emergency release cable which you can access from inside the car.

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[v8s4me]

Top Gear TVR said:

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Eh?

[magpies]

v8s4me said:

Top Gear TVR said:

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Eh?

those are smilies but the links don't always work with mobiles

[party7]

Hi guys this might help.
We used to use the Maplins locks as part of the interlock mechanisms on machines we build at work. However they weren’t very robust so we now fit a much better Swiss made MES unit, available in the UK from a company called Wolf Electronics (see Link).
I believe that the standard 2 wire motor part number W102 is the one to order.

http://www.wolfelec.co.uk/product/wolflock.htm

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Thanks