Fabrik8

Door poppers are just springs that are compressed when the door is closed. A solenoid has to actuate the door latch. You would want a door latch solenoid. But, then you're fucked if you didn't put the E-Brake on.

The_Truth

Oh ok, I thought they had an internal solenoid. That was just an idea anyhow and I really hadn't looked into it very far at all. I always park my car with the e-brake on (esp. since I park in neutral on a slanted driveway haha) Maybe that's a bad idea, but it's how I learned. Maybe one of these days I'll try to kick the habit.

Fabrik8

I'm talking about the door poppers for cars with shaved door handles.

The_Truth

Yea those are the ones I was talking about too, I just wasn't clear on the way they worked exactly. I thought they were just a spring loaded pin that had an internal solenoid that released the pin when you pushed the button on your remote. I didn't realize that they were just the spring loaded pin (i.e. completely mechanical part).

Kwin507

shit it cost me around 280-290 for another key

Kwin507

I have a remote start on mine youll need to have that spare key. more info just pm me i watched the whole install

Fabrik8

Yeah, the popper just pushes the door out. The solenoid replaces the door handle to actuate the latch. This is separate from a regular power door lock or keyless entry system, because power door locks just lock/unlock but still require the door to be opened manually with the door handle. The solenoid gets rid of that step, so with a power lock/keyless system you have sometihng to unlock the door, something to unlatch the door (latch solenoid replacing the door handle function), and something to push the door (popper) out so you can pull on the edge.

The_Truth

Cool cool. Thanks for the info. Even if I'm not planning on using this system, I never argue with learning a little bit about stuff like that.

The_Truth

Makes sense too, because the only hole in my interpretation of it was the fact that my idea of a popper wouldn't have actually unlatched the door. I was still trying to figure that one out haha.

Muncher

Thanks for the info guys. If I have any questions after I make a purchase ill let ya know.