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Old 06-02-2012 | 11:05 PM
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FINALLY I've got my engine hatch solved!!!!

Installed a couple of relays and feed them correctly and up it goes...no more ...honey help it up...now it's honey get on it and go for a ride
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Old 06-03-2012 | 06:06 AM
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Is the opening speed still the same or were you able to make the hatch move any quicker?
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Old 06-03-2012 | 08:43 AM
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Yeah i would like to know more. Mine is sooo slooow...
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Old 06-03-2012 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tmeyer33
Yeah i would like to know more. Mine is sooo slooow...
I've heard stories of people re-wiring the grounds on the rams which helps speed up the opening/ closing of the engine lid......but I don't remember specifics.
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Old 06-03-2012 | 09:24 AM
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The opening speed is FAST same speed no more frigging clicking the switch a thousand times I went to The Source(Radio Shack) and bought a 4.99 project box two relays found in my tool box or found in any car under the hood...lol some speaker wire all for under 10 bucks OMG ...all these years I'll post a wiring diagram tomorrow but very easy
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Old 06-03-2012 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 1KRAFTY1
The opening speed is FAST same speed no more frigging clicking the switch a thousand times I went to The Source(Radio Shack) and bought a 4.99 project box two relays found in my tool box or found in any car under the hood...lol some speaker wire all for under 10 bucks OMG ...all these years I'll post a wiring diagram tomorrow but very easy
Please please please do!!
My hatch opens slowly as well and I would love to speed it up!
Thanks!
Mike
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Old 06-03-2012 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tmeyer33
Yeah i would like to know more. Mine is sooo slooow...
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Old 06-03-2012 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by verbi69
Please please please do!!
My hatch opens slowly as well and I would love to speed it up!
Thanks!
Mike
here you go Mike
have done this to a couple of PQs and works great..
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Old 06-03-2012 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by boatnt
here you go Mike
have done this to a couple of PQs and works great..
Uhm....chinese...lol
Thanks Tom!
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Old 06-03-2012 | 06:20 PM
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1KRAFTY1: Do you have a part number for the relays? Where did you mount them?
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