HELP! Dead Battery, Can't Open Engine Hatch
02-15-2011, 01:32 PM
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You might check under your rear bench and see if there is a pos/neg post/bolt that you can hook a charger to. My 02 252 Islander was set up this way specifically because of the problem you're having. There was also an option where you could manually pull up on the sunpad cover just enough to reach under there to pull the pin that attaches the lift actuator to the sunpad cover.
02-16-2011, 06:10 PM
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02-16-2011, 11:05 PM
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When you get your hatch up and every thing is running ,I would suggest that you purchase a remote power outlet from
Eddie Marine Inc. Mount it under the back seat so you can get at it. Cost is about $45.00 plus the cost of the wiring .... You can connect jumper cables directly to this power outlet.Box is about 3X5 inches and has a nice flip door on it ..Model # is 302-31W Never have to worry again about any dead batteries....Good luck
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Eddie Marine Inc. Mount it under the back seat so you can get at it. Cost is about $45.00 plus the cost of the wiring .... You can connect jumper cables directly to this power outlet.Box is about 3X5 inches and has a nice flip door on it ..Model # is 302-31W Never have to worry again about any dead batteries....Good luck
Jim
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02-17-2011, 01:20 AM
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When Louis rigged my boat he ran 2 extra wires directly from the hatch motor to where the battery switch is mounted with weatherproof ends to hook up a cordless drill battery works great for that purpose
02-17-2011, 10:45 AM
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All these ideals are good, as long as the hatch ram itself isn't what goes bad. Then all the chargers and remote wiring ain't goinna do squat. Access to be able to pull a pin or the lift that has the slot will be your savings grace.
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02-18-2011, 01:46 PM
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Thanks to everyone for the great ideas! Got under the dash today and was able to hook the trickle charger to the leads from the cig lighter, so far so good, seems to be taking a charge.
