Boot popper wires? pic's included

1. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

   #1 7th May 2010, 21:06

   Hi guys
   i need your help.
   iv just installed a boot popper and i want to make it open using my rear wiper.
   iv got as far as installing it but there are so many wires i dont know where they go, can you help with these pictures below:
   thanks
   
   
2. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #2 7th May 2010, 21:32

   did any instructions come with the popper?
3. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

   #3 7th May 2010, 21:38

   no nothing at all and the wires them selvs have no writing on
4. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #4 7th May 2010, 21:40

   In the drivers footwell area, Remove the steering column cowl panels by removing the two torx screws.
   
   You need to trace three wires: rear wiper wire (labelled 520), Rear washer wire (labelled 530), earth wire (labelled m0005). Cut the rear wire wire (520) and tape up the end leading to the wiper switch - you don't need this anymore. Now cut the rear WASHER wire (530), and join the switch end to the other end of the rear wiper, Which leads to the tailgate. Join the remaining washer wire (530, which leads to the washer pump) to the earth wire (m0005, a general wiring harness earth wire).
   
   Thats it. If when you try it the solenoid pushes outwards and not inwards, swap the two wires around on your solenoid
   
   Hope this helps?
5. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

   #5 7th May 2010, 21:59

   yeh got this from the haynes manual but when i had a look under the sterring colume i could only find the 530 cable the others i could not find
6. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #6 7th May 2010, 22:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by FisherVTS yeh got this from the haynes manual but when i had a look under the sterring colume i could only find the 530 cable the others i could not find

   Ahaa ;D that was my attempt to sound like i know it!
   But no.. im not sure mate, never actually attempted this.. sorry
7. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #7 7th May 2010, 22:02

   buy a multimeter
   makes it so much easier.
   
   turn the rear wiper button then get some one to test with one of the wires has 12v going through it,
   
   then im not sure which one on the boot bopper.
   black=earth
   and try the 12v feed from wiper button into any and see if it pops open
8. bmxlube Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 216 saxo 1.6 16v east cost (scraped) saxo 1.6 vtr

   #8 7th May 2010, 22:19

   all i did was use the grey and yellow wire from the wiper and i think it was the blue and brown on the popper you might have to switch around to get the correct in out motion i didnt do any thing with the wires under the steering collum and mine works fine

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9. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

   #9 7th May 2010, 22:41

   ill give this ago mate
10. user_12490 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1753 161.5 bhp VTS and cammed 2 tone vtr.

    #10 7th May 2010, 23:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bmxlube all i did was use the grey and yellow wire from the wiper and i think it was the blue and brown on the popper you might have to switch around to get the correct in out motion i didnt do any thing with the wires under the steering collum and mine works fine

    yup. thats exactlly how mine is too.
11. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

    #11 8th May 2010, 03:12

    what do you do about the black wire or do i have to earth it anywhere?
12. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #12 8th May 2010, 07:26

    For the earth just wire it to the yellow/green wire on the saxo wiring loom
    
    The other wires one has to operate the popper, and if it is infact a boot popepr then it should return to its original position just off one wire
    
    i cant remember which of the wires on the saxo loom is which now though, as long as its earther the worst you can do is blow a fuse for the wiper/wash
13. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

    #13 8th May 2010, 12:01

    Ok right. i only need to connect the grey and yellow wire to eather the blue and brown wire and all the rest of the wires i wont need?