When I
installed my alarm system, I tried to get use of all the features
in it besides the basic things. Examples are separate input
channels for different triggering zones, die-hard ignition-kill,
keyless entry, door-state sensitive ignition-commanded door-lock,
illuminated entry, garage door opener, etc. But the power trunk
release (PTR) was done quite some time later because I had a hard
time getting the cheap PTR kit Terence used in his '80 civic.
About two years after having the rest of the alarm system done, I
could not wait any more and decided to try out a power door lock
motor instead of a solenoid I wanted.
People who recognize me know that one of my main criteria in
designing my own modification on a car is reversibility. For
example, my air-intake customization did
not require cutting or drilling on Shirotora. It's totally
reversible. When I really started designing my own PTR, I found
out that it was easier than I thought. As usual, I used my
favorite mounting hardware -- aluminum sheets. I used one to
fabricate a small bracket to bolt onto the PTR motor's two
mounting holes. And the other side of the bracket was mounted to
one of the keylock bolt and one of the license-plate-light
bracket bolt (see the big black plastic plate in the side view
pic). The top view shows a more
clear view of the two bolts mounting my bracket. The front view
shows more of the lower part of my bracket. I also included a
short video clip to show the PTR in action! Move the cursor to
the pic in the lower right picture on this page (if you're using
MSIE) or click on the pic to run it full size.
When I
installed my alarm system, I tried to get use of all the features
in it besides the basic things. Examples are separate input
channels for different triggering zones, die-hard ignition-kill,
keyless entry, door-state sensitive ignition-commanded door-lock,
illuminated entry, garage door opener, etc. But the power trunk
release (PTR) was done quite some time later because I had a hard
time getting the cheap PTR kit Terence used in his '80 civic.
About two years after having the rest of the alarm system done, I
could not wait any more and decided to try out a power door lock
motor instead of a solenoid I wanted.
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