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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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Power Liftgate '05 TL
I was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to install a power lift gate in my 2005 TL. It is a fully loaded model with Nav, etc. I would love to have a trunk that opens and closes on its own with a touch of a button. Any thoughts?
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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I'm sure it can be done, just a matter of finding what will fit.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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I could see how it might be possible on some sedans equip with trunk mechanisms mimicking the hydraulic hood supports, since that's what Audi/VW uses (and a quick Google search shows it's possible), but I don't know how such a device could be done on our cars.

Then again, nothing is impossible...
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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AH, the trunk is very light weight anyway (unless you have a wing spoiler). I don't know if it's worth the investment....
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Remove the trunk wieght and it will open on its own if you dont have the wing spoiler installed. Closing is easy enough.
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The real question is whats the budget??

a Google search for power deck lid or trunk lid is what you need:

http://www.strattecpoweraccess.com/

http://www.conti-online.com/generato...n,tabNr=4.html
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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or go hard like this guy

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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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There goes the functionality of that trunk...
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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LOL that's so dumb! You can't even get to anything!
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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yeah, its a jump seat now
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Maybe find a spring with more compression??? Seen where a person used tanning bed springs in their trunk. 450N springs were used on a Mitzubishi Lancer.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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It's all fun and games until your trunk uppercuts you from whatever ridiculous mechanism you replace the stock equipment with.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by HEAVY_RL
or go hard like this guy

http://youtu.be/JPDdsxtuTjs
that shit is so dope
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Tehvine
It's all fun and games until your trunk uppercuts you from whatever ridiculous mechanism you replace the stock equipment with.
Anyone here have friends/family who opened the trunk partially and got hit by it as it came back down due to the trunk's weight?
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DaeHanMeenGuk
Anyone here have friends/family who opened the trunk partially and got hit by it as it came back down due to the trunk's weight?
i got smacked..
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Go to Houston, they'll figure it out for you.

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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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It can be done with the right design and linear actuator.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Seems fitting


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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Doable? probably. Worth it on a 7 year old car? Likely not. There are better mods for the money.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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the cars in those videos are from texas...why!!

stop being lazy and just open and close it

its a TL not a mini van ahhaah
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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^ moar pick churs of yer cur!!
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by UA6~RBP
There goes the functionality of that trunk...
What are you talking about? Its a remote deploy-able air brake now. Kinda like the chutes some drag racers run.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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I didn't realize opening the trunk was so hard to do...
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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^ moar pick churs of yer cur!!
i will pm you the pictures
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