Powered Hatch Question
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Powered Hatch Question
I am going to power my engine hatch and had a question. Yuo guys with powered hatches, what do you do if they decided to not work? Do you have a back up plan or way to open if the actuator would not work?
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I put a switch in the cockpit so you can hook up to the battery system if the batteries go dead...... If the little motor craps out then your up a creek with out paddle. Probably take two guys to lift the hatch up if it will come up--- Never tried mine to see if it will come up - not sure !
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Most of the are installed with a release system. Usually a pull pin with a cable. I have gullwings hatches and one side will lift up if the motor or battery goes bad. Also a remote battery hookup can be a real life saver in the event of a dead battery.
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Thanks guys didnt think about the remote batter hook up so I will definetely be adding that to the system. I am going to look at a cotter pin/cable pull like sugested also.