General Auto Boot Opener... ideas?

[moogs]

Looking at the boot, there are two buffers onto which the tailgate sits - black plastic posts that I think are height adjustable by screw thread.
I was thinking that some 2" diameter coil springs round these (with quite chunky gauge wire) might have sufficient pop to throw the boot open to the point when the gas struts can take over.

However, the boot is quite heavy to lift to the point where the struts take over. I think I need to use a fishing scale to measure how much force (N) is required to lift the boot gradually. Then find how much energy the springs would need to impart.

I suspect that to spring the boot up to the height where the struts take over it'll take quite a rapid acceleration. Could be 'interesting'.

My second thought is to fit thin coil springs over the top of the struts to improve their 'power' and thus lower the point at which they can take over.

 

[Stilo_ste]

From memory I don't think it is an issue of power from the struts, but more of an issue with geometry of the pivot points to strut connection positions. If the boot lid could be pushed out so that the natural force of the struts acts to lift the lid, they will be plenty powerful enough to do it. Just need to be able to get the lid into the necessary position.

I would also think that the coils over the bump stops (or anywhere else) is a bad idea, as if the boot were to be released by the button on the boot handle, it would be forced towards the person operating the button and could 'surprise' them. I think it would be much better to have an electrically operated pusher that could be set up from a different switch (maybe in the drivers area) that would release the boot lid lock and actuate the pushers. thus having the benefits of both opening mechanisms, ie manual if the boot lid button is pressed or auto if the boot release button in the drivers area is pressed.


That is my engineering personal opinion.
Phew.

 

[Stilo Multijet 140bhp]

But you really want the boot to open from the remote and not from the drivers area.

 

[casper1986]

Hi there,

I'm new in this forum... Did you find a solution on the auto boot opener?
I found this on youtube youtube. com/watch?v=-025pznwo_Y
So it is possible, but i dont know how, i think it's something with a spring or something.

But let me know if you have the solution!

I have a stilo 5 door.

Thanks
Casper