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14th September 2009, 17:37
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HELP! boot popper problems!
i bought a boot popper off of ebay fitted it after flushing my rear number plate handle and after about 15 opens of the boot it fails so i used the boot (locker) that came wiv the car as a boot popper after 5 opens it also fails am i doing something wrong? i have it wired to my rear wiper switch.
Last edited by paulio1000; 14th September 2009 at 17:40.
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14th September 2009, 17:41
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is it a fuse or realy problem the soliniod drawing too much power. i used the power off my headunit as it is on all the time then a seperate buton mounted under the driver side dash and earth to the boot hope that helps
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chris
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14th September 2009, 17:43
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i checked all the fuses and wen i swapped solenoids (without changing any fuses) it worked again? could it be that the rear wiper needs more than 12V to operate so i have blown it because of the high voltage?
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14th September 2009, 21:12
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if they blow it kills to circuit so possibly not, it could be the relay for the circuit they ar big electrical swotches (in short) the larger voltage running throught one could have sent it a bit funny not too sure tho, if you can find an alternate mains (12v) suply that is constant even when the ignition is off and test it off that, i ran it from the red mains from my headunit and an earth as that is live all the time
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14th September 2009, 21:17
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Have you used all 3 wires from the rear wiper to the popper? If so thats your problem.
1 is power all the time, dont use this 1. Connect the other 2 so it only works with the ignition turned on and it will work fine mate. Having power to it all the time is probably whats frying it
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15th September 2009, 00:48
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possible but its got 3 connectors i used the bottom 2 and it was NOT live all the time due to not always released i had 2 operate the swich... or does that mean nothing? so wot is best get hold of another 1 and use my own wireing + switch?? thanks guys very apreciative
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15th September 2009, 07:01
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check the cable is tight mate as if it comes loose it stops working
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16th September 2009, 01:25
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sounds like something is either shorting out or you have wrong wires connected
ill have a look which ones i connected mine to
are you using the rear wiper motor wiring??
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