Electronic Hatch Opener/Closer

How would I go about setting up a system that would allow me to pop the hatch and then hit a switch that would open it, hold it open, and then close it all without human assistance?

With uber amounts of $$$.

are you that lazy?

good idea,,,i was looking for a switch to hit so it lifts me out of my car directly onto my feet..no getting in or out,,,lazy bastard hahahaha j/k

Wouldn't be to difficult, i figure if you can get ahold of a window motor and maybe fashion it to some sort rod that works like an antenna you could make it possible.

not worth it... wayyy to much $$$$$$$$$$$

I guess you could probably fasion up a power antenna motor to open it and close it and just use the stock hatch struts to assist it.
Hey Josh, long time no see

some guy on the tuners forum has this done. It's the same guy that put around $1000 worth of LED's into his taillights, david I think his name is?

that is alot of leds

Wouldn't be to difficult, i figure if you can get ahold of a window motor and maybe fashion it to some sort rod that works like an antenna you could make it possible.

The hatch is a little heavier than a window...

The hatch is a little heavier than a window...


You think they build those little motors to be weak? Most have to lift a 5 pound window and do it every day of use through all weather conditions. A simple power window motor would be more than enough if you get enough power to it.

You think they build those little motors to be weak? Most have to lift a 5 pound window and do it every day of use through all weather conditions. A simple power window motor would be more than enough.

I don't see how a power window motor would be able to lift a hatch, which is significantly more weight then a window. Not to mention the increased stress of the angle AND the longer distance it has to travel.

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josh can you please lower the size of your sig pic...it's a full screen almost.

I don't see how a power window motor would be able to lift a hatch, which is significantly more weight then a window. Not to mention the increased stress of the angle AND the longer distance it has to travel.

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josh can you please lower the size of your sig pic...it's a full screen almost.


If it's geared properly, like for heavy duty use, then yes it could. Not all window motors are as small as the ones in our eclipses.


Why are we arguing about this again? Someone actually do this who has the time and $400/500 then come back with the evidence.

The hatch pretty much goes up on it's own after the first couple inches, I bet even a weaker window motor would work if you had it far enough from the hinge so it had leverage.

probally a couple acuators and some fabricating probally wouldnt cost that much if you did it yourself just make some brackets and stuff

the problem would be closing it

It's real simple actually and they are already made it's called a spyder :p

But in all reality if you have good supports on the hatch already you just need to lift it a little bit and it shold go up. Use 2 motors. One that pushes a stick against the hatch when you open it Say make a track the stick can slide in as it moves towards the back the hatch raises a little each time. On close move the stick back to position and then have something that pulls in a cord to close the lid. The closing is the hard part. You could probably fabricate something cheaply.

like a rope/pulley system you can use from the drivers seat?:lol:

Most window regulators use a cable that runs off the motor, so if you could somehow fabricate a window regulator to the hatch...by god it may just work... then you could just use a normal window switch with it.

loke a rope/pulley system you can use from the drivers seat?:lol:


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I forgot that some of us still have working hatch supports...I can't remember the last time mine worked.

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I forgot that some of us still have working hatch supports...I can't remember the last time mine worked.
Wait those work?!?! I thought they were just for looks...

I second the hydrolic actuators. Bring it to Monster Garage on TV, they put those things on like every damn car they made lol.

Yeah I was thinking about using actuator, but getting it closed is where I'm getting stuck.

Just watch some episodes of Pimp My Ride, you should get some sweet ideas from those pros.

A window motor would be more than enough to lift it up if you don't have a turbo wing on it, otherwise it might be a little more difficult.

EDIT: I see you have a thumbnail spoiler. Get a window motor.

EDIT EDIT: I see you got Minn. plates, where do you live?

Crunchy alluded to the guy, azdave on tooners, who's already done it. He even has teh leet video.
Right-click save as (from his site):
http://www.rcaz.com/movieclips/hatchlift.mov

He's an electronics God. Of his tails...
Right-click save as (from his site):
http://www.rcaz.com/movieclips/tailuc.wmv
http://www.rcaz.com/movieclips/short_tail_demo.wmv

His homepage: http://www.rcaz.com/default_automotive.htm

wow..that is amazing