Mile High VX
02/17/2011, 11:32 AM
Completed the install of the rear door popper with an Autoloc DP-3000. This is different that the one that Tone (RIP) included in his kit. I did not need the pin switch, since I already had one installed for the rear door alarm, and I just didn't like the look of it.
Here is the "popper" that I used
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0363.JPG
I placed it in the rear cladding in an indentation that already exist for all. I was going to put it in the body panel next to this, but that area is a "black box" and there is no access to get behind that area. Glad I checked before I drilled a big hole in the body panel.
Removed the tail light and the clip to make sure it was completely out of the way:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0364.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0373.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0369.JPG
Remove the plastic from the indentation. I used a 13/16" paddle bit that I had. You can see the body panel area that I was going to use in this photo next to the pin switch.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0365.JPG
The back edge of the DP-3000 and the opening are the same size. You'll need to rasp the edges of the opening to allow the popper to settle inside the opening a bit.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0368.JPG
The rest is just slide the popper in and secure from the back with the large nut. Perfect room for the extension that comes from the back when the door is closed.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0371.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0372.JPG
All finished
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0374.JPG
Door closed
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0376.JPG
Door Popped
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0375.JPG
Before the install I had the issue of the door remaining latched after depressing the release and this has solved that issue.
Took me about 30 minutes to get this done.
Here is the "popper" that I used
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0363.JPG
I placed it in the rear cladding in an indentation that already exist for all. I was going to put it in the body panel next to this, but that area is a "black box" and there is no access to get behind that area. Glad I checked before I drilled a big hole in the body panel.
Removed the tail light and the clip to make sure it was completely out of the way:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0364.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0373.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0369.JPG
Remove the plastic from the indentation. I used a 13/16" paddle bit that I had. You can see the body panel area that I was going to use in this photo next to the pin switch.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0365.JPG
The back edge of the DP-3000 and the opening are the same size. You'll need to rasp the edges of the opening to allow the popper to settle inside the opening a bit.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0368.JPG
The rest is just slide the popper in and secure from the back with the large nut. Perfect room for the extension that comes from the back when the door is closed.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0371.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0372.JPG
All finished
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0374.JPG
Door closed
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0376.JPG
Door Popped
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0375.JPG
Before the install I had the issue of the door remaining latched after depressing the release and this has solved that issue.
Took me about 30 minutes to get this done.