Door Popper Questions
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Door Popper Questions
i was thinking of going with shaved door handle look but i would like to know how the door poppers work... how they mount inside the door and to what. also are there any dis-advantages to this. any pictures of an installation would be great. i own a 57 ford. thanks
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the "popper" is a spring loaded piece that mounts to the rocker panel or lower inside of door. the solenoid inside the door activates the door handle linkage via a cable or rod, through electrical means. Push a button (fob) and it moves the linkage allowing it to open, and the spring "expands" pushing the door open. mounting it inside the door should be done sturdily, as rivets can let go through the sheet metal over time. Not too difficult. I got mine through Summit.
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The door poppers are actually electric solenoids. Mine are 45 pounders mounted to the inner door skin low in the door below the access panel. A wire runs from the solenoid up to the door latch. When the solenoid actuates, the wire pulls down and actuates the door latch. Only two wires into the door are required: one power and one ground. The power lead comes from a remote receiver that I mounted under the dash high on the firewall. A hand held remote sends the signal to open the door. My remote has a button for each door.
The solenoids only actuate the latch, which in my case, is not enough to open the door. I also have spring-loaded poppers that push the door open.
Sorry. No pictures.
The solenoids only actuate the latch, which in my case, is not enough to open the door. I also have spring-loaded poppers that push the door open.
Sorry. No pictures.
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I'm using BearClaw latches and "Unkl-Al's" solenoids mounted in the door. As previously mentioned, you will need a spring loaded door popper to bump the door open. I mounted mine in the lower side of each rocker. You can see the drivers side in this picture:
Last edited by 53fatfndr; Aug 5, 2007 at 08:37 PM.
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Hi,
This is how I mounted my solinoids for my 56's doors
Edit, Guess I forgot how to attach a picture so if you want, look at my album titled door modifications.
Chuck
This is how I mounted my solinoids for my 56's doors
Edit, Guess I forgot how to attach a picture so if you want, look at my album titled door modifications.
Chuck
Last edited by merc546; Aug 6, 2007 at 07:15 AM.
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Tim,
The term "door popper" would typically mean a spring loaded device to pop the door open once the latch has either mechanically or electrically been released. It would be installed between the door and the hinge jamb of the cab.
The term "door popper" would typically mean a spring loaded device to pop the door open once the latch has either mechanically or electrically been released. It would be installed between the door and the hinge jamb of the cab.
