Electronic Boot Release

[gerry.laing]

My TF has a factory fitted boot release that operates from the key fob not a lot of use if you happen to lock your keys in the boot, my question is does anyone know where I can pick up a feed from inside the car to add a switch without running a wire from the front to the boot

[daz]

where are you going to put the switch? If you're putting it in the cabin, then just take a live from the front, if not a live from the lights would work, you'd just have to put the lights on to use the switch. Which, from a security point of view is a good idea.

[gerry.laing]

Hi daz.

I was hoping to avoid running a wire from inside the car to the boot by picking up the feed at source in the car and simply linking it to a switch.

[nigelandjo]

Gerry,

I've never looked, but guess there must be a feed from the Body Control Unit or alarm unit to the lock on the boot lid. Have a look for a wire going to the lock and then look for the same colour wire in behind the dash near the radio.

Nigel

[daz]

Hi daz.

I was hoping to avoid running a wire from inside the car to the boot by picking up the feed at source in the car and simply linking it to a switch.

But where are you putting the switch? if it's in the cabin you need to run a wire from the boot to the front, either way it's still only one wire that needs to be run.

[talkingcars]

I think he is hoping to tap in to a wire at the front rather than at the back.