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Tweaking the bootlid to pop-up?

Tweaking the bootlid to pop-up?

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Phil01
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16-12-2018, 09:44 AM
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or you can use an allen key of what ever size, does not have to be a bolt, might need to cut the longer leg off tho
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16-12-2018, 09:44 AM #61

or you can use an allen key of what ever size, does not have to be a bolt, might need to cut the longer leg off tho

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dodgydave
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19-12-2018, 02:41 PM
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Well I did this simple mod on my boot lid today.

I used 2 5mm S/S hex head screws. I cut the heads off and as I didn't fancy the metal to metal contact decided to wrap them in insulating tape........

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I used a small pair of stilsons to prise the springs out.....

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Finished job left...

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and right.....

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and it now pops up about half way....

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I could put bigger screws in to make it open all the way but I'm happy with this. Plus I think if I used bigger screws there's a chance that the spring could come out of the slot.


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dodgydave
19-12-2018, 02:41 PM #62

Well I did this simple mod on my boot lid today.

I used 2 5mm S/S hex head screws. I cut the heads off and as I didn't fancy the metal to metal contact decided to wrap them in insulating tape........

[Image: P1000587.jpg]

[Image: P1000588.jpg]

[Image: P1000589.jpg]

I used a small pair of stilsons to prise the springs out.....

[Image: P1000590.jpg]

[Image: P1000592.jpg]

Finished job left...

[Image: P1000593.jpg]

and right.....

[Image: P1000594.jpg]

and it now pops up about half way....

[Image: P1000595.jpg]

I could put bigger screws in to make it open all the way but I'm happy with this. Plus I think if I used bigger screws there's a chance that the spring could come out of the slot.


Dave

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Lexuspat
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19-12-2018, 02:45 PM
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good job mate

seems a nice simple way to get the boot to pop open
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19-12-2018, 02:45 PM #63

good job mate

seems a nice simple way to get the boot to pop open

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dodgydave
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19-12-2018, 02:49 PM
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Yer it is, but I don't know why we are having to do this. On my first IS200 the boot lid always pop open all the way. I don't know whether Lexus changed it on the newer ones, some sort of stupid safety issue I expect.
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dodgydave
19-12-2018, 02:49 PM #64

Yer it is, but I don't know why we are having to do this. On my first IS200 the boot lid always pop open all the way. I don't know whether Lexus changed it on the newer ones, some sort of stupid safety issue I expect.

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19-12-2018, 02:53 PM
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couldnt say mate but on the last 2 IS200's I've had they only ever popped about half way but when it was cold the one would pop only afew cm
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19-12-2018, 02:53 PM #65

couldnt say mate but on the last 2 IS200's I've had they only ever popped about half way but when it was cold the one would pop only afew cm

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dodgydave
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19-12-2018, 04:29 PM
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Yer that's another problem I think they do tend to stick to the seal. Some people have suggested dusting the seal with talcum powder.
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dodgydave
19-12-2018, 04:29 PM #66

Yer that's another problem I think they do tend to stick to the seal. Some people have suggested dusting the seal with talcum powder.

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19-12-2018, 04:42 PM
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silicon spray works better than talc mateys
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19-12-2018, 04:42 PM #67

silicon spray works better than talc mateys

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