solenoid

[mdjones]

Im getting my boot smoothed next week removing the wiper and the lock. Does anyone know what solenoid i need and the best place to get it from?

 

[Tom]

i think people use xr2 solenoids

sorry thats all i know but its a start!

 

[mdjones]

cheers

You got any picks of your car as you clame to have the nicest 1.2 clio?

 

[STICKER TWONK]

Someone explain to me what a solenoid is? Is it like a switch that you use to open the boot from inside the car or summit?

 

[marcus cliogtt]

The solenoid is the bit that actually pulls the catch open, I will find out where my mate bought mine from and post it on here it was only a fiver I think!!

 

[mdjones]

I hope it is only i fiver then.Ive found the catch that needs to be pushed and mounting etc just got to get one now.



16vclio your car looks sweet if ya still got that blue one.

 

[Colin_S]

I put a long post up a while ago about it, how to do it etc. Have a wee search to see if you can find it.

 

[marcus cliogtt]

Yeah still got the blue one! Whereabouts are you based mate?

 

[mdjones]

Im based in maidstone kent. Ive got the kitted red clio in the other clios gallery section.what bout you

 

[Jonny Disco]

Quote: Originally posted by zedx19 on 14 March 2003

Someone explain to me what a solenoid is? Is it like a switch that you use to open the boot from inside the car or summit?

A solenoid is a metal shaft with a electromagnetic coil around it. It pulls the shaft in when a current is aplied

 

[juss]

what you need is a central locking door actuator from maplins they are 7 quid make sure its the two wire type.

i thing the website is maplinelectronics.co.uk
i done mine and 16vclios they work the best.

 

[PaulRobo]

or if you can find an orion ghia in the scrappy they have them in, just snatch it from one of them