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I have figured out how have an electric bonnet release using a NA fairlane boot release soleniod + cable and latch mechanism
It also has provisions for a manual backup as well. my question is, the car i am fitting this to has no rego, will the RWC people crack the s**t becuase its electric even if it has a manual back up (that will be hidden under the mudguard) this is for pure wank factor 
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| twr7cx |
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I doubt you'll have an issue, specially here in Tassie!
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| Rat |
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i spoke 2 a guy in melbourne about my car because i would like to replace mine with an electric boot release and he said it should be no probs.
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| biggav |
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intresting mod
any more info on this??
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| EBGizmo |
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I think there is an australian standard that requires a bonnet to have a backup lock (the one you have to flick while you lift the hood). So long as you incorporate that, it should be legal
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| EBGizmo |
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Just found it:
From the Australian Vehicle Standards, 1999 Bonnet Securing Devices (1) A motor vehicle with a movable body panel forward of the windscreen that covers an engine or luggage storage or battery compartment, must have a device to secure the panel. (2) However, if the panel opens from the front in a way that partly or completely obstructs the driver's forward view through the windscreen, the panel must have primary and secondary devices to secure the panel. This would be a good addition to a car alarm - inhibiting them from fiddling with your engine bay when trying to get the car started. I would move the manual release to somewhere inside the car though.
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| EBGizmo |
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I don't think they would worry about the location of the manual release, as the old Mini's can be opened from the front from factory.
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| fordzatmyplace |
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Cheers for that mate.
Here are some prick teasers for those who are interested 
as you can see the cable is very similar to the manual one, and the soleniod has a flat bracket so it can be bolted anywhere thats a flat surface.[/img]
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| EBGizmo |
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Are you using the existing bonnet latch, or using the boot lock entirely?
It takes a fair bit of force to pop a bonnet latch.
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| jaikai |
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As stated, it takes a bit to pull a bonnet latch, maybe a heavy duty popper...something like the rocket ones from Repco, they seem to open doors easy enough.
I`d imagine the laws are similar to door latches...solenoid operated must have mechanical backup...dunno though... JAIKAI |
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| fordzatmyplace |
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{USERNAME} wrote: Are you using the existing bonnet latch, or using the boot lock entirely?
It takes a fair bit of force to pop a bonnet latch. i am going to try and use the existing latch. I don't see any other way of making legal without using the original latch the thought of the soleniod not having enough pulling power has crossed my mind... Mabey i could put a bit of CRC into the bonnet latch to lub it up and make it turn a bit easier 
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