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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 12:37 AM
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Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
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Remote hatch switch

Anybody else NOT have this?

was thinking of doing the jc whitney thing with it.
anyone add this?
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 09:28 AM
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I wrote the tech artical here... so yeah i've added it... For an 85 though the tech artical probably won't apply since you don't have the hatch pulldown. Chances are the correct parts to convert your car aren't available anymore from the dealers, so I'd suggest junkyards. Aftermarket setups might work, but I haven't messed with them.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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yeah, I remember reading that article. only thight the caddies had the power trunks.

don't remember if any of the donor 'birds have the stuff, since I thought mine had it. will hae to look some time.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 11:50 PM
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I have an 89 Bird. How hard is it to install a remote switch so I dont always have to use my key on it?
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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i also have an electronic pull down. what do i need to install a remote switch to pop open.

any i deas where that artilce is?
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Old Feb 28, 2002 | 06:49 AM
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If you can't find the technical articals on this site, you probably won't be able to perform the modification.
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Old Feb 28, 2002 | 11:44 AM
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Its not hard. I did this 12 years ago on my 1990. I order the solenoid, Switch panel and switch for the hatch and ran one wire to the front. On the 1990 cars they had a wiring plug for the switch and had to add the wire to the switch. not sure about the reset (< 1989). But it shouldn't be hard to hookup.
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Old Feb 28, 2002 | 12:38 PM
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Originally posted by Drew
If you can't find the technical articals on this site, you probably won't be able to perform the modification.
LOL!!
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Old Feb 28, 2002 | 12:46 PM
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EHHEH I found that pretty funny my self.

All though most pepole find this site by doing a search on yahoo and get linked directly to the messages boards and don't know about the wealth of info on the main page. Go to www.thirdgen.org and look around. There is crap load of info.
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Old Feb 28, 2002 | 12:50 PM
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I missed that one the first time.... LOL
Here is the link to help him/her
https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/hatch.shtml
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