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Posted: July 23 2008 09:01 PM
 
steve sellers (aka sellersrodshop) [ View ] [ sellersrodshop@comcast.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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i have a 50 merc here for installation of a set of remote door solenoids. i have three options for the hot lead: run to starter solenoid, ign switch power lead or run to the trunk to the battery. the car has a "non traditional" fuse box to say the least, just an add on 10 fuse distribution block that is "key on" powered only, no constant hot available. i'm leaning towards the ign switch power or solenoid, as running to the trunk mounted battery will be a real pain. the carpet is glued down with the edges folded over & gluedwhere a traditional scuff plate would be. don't really want to pull the carpet or run underneath the car. will i run into any problems running to ign or starter? just curious what you all think....
 
 
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Posted by ronhotrod  -  07/23/2008 09:31 PM
Either full time power source is ok. be sure to include a 30 amp circuit breaker in the hot feed and make sure it is at least a 12ga wire. I think I would go from the solenoid as it could be accessed from outside the car if neccessary
ronhotrod [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Mount washington, Kentucky Charter Member since July 2001
 
Posted by blade58  -  07/23/2008 09:41 PM
I use stereo installers to install alarms and remote door openers on shaved vehicles and they run a fused wire for this to the battery .and vehicles that have the battery in non traditional location they run it inside the frame rails and use heavy duty insulated wire for the harsh conditions i have had popper fails and no short circuits, knock on wood !
blade58 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] apopka, Florida Charter Member since January 2008
 
Posted by Red's Place Custom & Restoration  -  07/23/2008 10:48 PM
steve if the car came into my shop I would first try and talk the customer into installing a proper wiring harness with a good fuse panel, If the battery is in the trunk I would run some external power jumper post in a convienent location somewhere under the car. You may only need a power post so if the battery goes dead you can jump off this post and open the doors, That is where I would get my power for the doors and also install the fuse so if it blows I could get to it . Hope this is some help just something to think about. RED
Red's Place Custom & Restoration [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Charlotte, North Carolina
 
Posted by sellersrodshop  -  07/23/2008 11:24 PM
thanks guys! first thing i do on a remote system is swap the inline fuse for a circuit breaker, so that i done. i try my best to add "failsafe" options to a downed system. i usually run an external waterproof switch that bypasses the remote system to power one of the door solenoids alongside another waterproof switch wired into the power window system to roll down a window if there is a complete solenoid/remote system failure. i was also going to recommend an external jumper post as red suggested. right now it's not an issue as the decklid isn't latched. way too heavy for a standard solenoid setup, will need one of those power actuators to raise & lower it.
sellersrodshop [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] old hickory, Tennessee
 
Posted by jimmothershead  -  07/25/2008 11:26 AM
Ditto on the auto-reset circuit breaker. Pick up feed off hot battery cable on the starter. Remove those latches, clean, white moly lube.
Make certain the solenoids are at least 35 lbs. pull. Do not use actuators. You will probably change the cable angle. Use a sliding door roller from Lowe's. Get the cable from Walmart...bicycle brake cables or Lowes stainless cable. Use a piece of crimped copper tubing as a clamp.
Power trunk ? Too heavy. Gas shocks as on a minivan. Then a Cadilac power latch or a solenoid for stock latch.
This pic is our '37 with power doors, windows, trunk, & battery kill via keyless transmitter.
Other pic is our '33 sedan delivery.....ditto like I do them all.
410 535 1933
Have fun, Jim
Jim [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Huntingtown, Maryland
 
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