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      If you decide to put in 5th actuator for the hatch and wire it into the same control unit, don't forget to up the amperage of your fuse one step up. I think I went to 20 amp after burning through a couple of 15 amp fuses.


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      Quote Originally Posted by serega12 View Post
      If you decide to put in 5th actuator for the hatch and wire it into the same control unit, don't forget to up the amperage of your fuse one step up. I think I went to 20 amp after burning through a couple of 15 amp fuses.
      Wow... thanks for the heads up. Noticed the oem locks are on a 15A fuse, so was hoping that would be enough. May look at driving a relay on a new circuit rather than trying to push more than 15A through the ~18 gauge harness if I get around to it.

      I stalled trying to fish the wires around the hatch window; seems the lines and hose for rear lights, sensor, and wiper/washer were wrapped in foam which made it a tight fit in that area. How did you solve this?

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      Sweet thanks for adding more detail to this! I'm tackling adding power locks this spring coming up while I install my stereo system and other electrical goodies.

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      for those of you who have added a power actuator for your rear hatches, do you have a part number/source available?

      i have a 07 with a viper 560 alarm/starter and just had the two front doors done. I wanted to get the hatch done but my local installer said the actuators they stock wont fit inside the hatch

      i was able to find this on gmpartsdirect.com but am able to find an actual gm part number?
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      For anyone who has completed this install, did you need to drill holes in order to mount the motors? I assume the answer is yes.

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      Would it be easier to just replace the whole door(s) with ones that already have the power options?

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      Quote Originally Posted by mairj40 View Post
      Would it be easier to just replace the whole door(s) with ones that already have the power options?
      Yes. Or at least swap out internal parts if the color doesn't fit. All framework should be the same.
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      Last month I ordered it from ebay about $40. I really don't have any idea about how to fit to my car. I bring my car to a dealer and done my work. I think if you don't have any idea how to install it then it is better to bring it to a dealer.
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      Quote Originally Posted by MichelCleark View Post
      Last month I ordered it from ebay about $40. I really don't have any idea about how to fit to my car. I bring my car to a dealer and done my work. I think if you don't have any idea how to install it then it is better to bring it to a dealer.
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      Sounds like spam. Talks about generic part bought on Ebay without specifying it, leaves a link. First post on the site.
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      Just completed this on my '10 sedan. Exact $30 ebay kit on page 3, post 24. This install is not for the faint of heart. But works fantastic, and is one of my own personal 'must-haves' when it comes to cars. I can handle NO A/C, NO power windows, etc, but having to unlock 4 doors manually is a huge pita.

      I should have snapped shots of where I mounted my actuators. All are mounted inside the door, but slightly different then "Rodo" on page 3. I quickly realized when all the door panels were removed, he was just showing approximate placement and how he bent the rod on the one pic that showed the actuator on the outside of the door. Trust me, there is NO room between the panel and the door, they HAVE to be mounted inside, but not obstructing the glass. The first pic he has is of the front door, mine is up a couple inches and is 'flipped' so the motor part is on the left. The second pic is of a rear door. I actually managed to mount my actuator on the right hand side of the rod, so it actually pushes the right way. The only other thing to worry about is working around the door handle rods and not obstructing them . I was surprised, mounting these wasn't nearly as hard as I thought.

      Those 'molexes' are probably the most annoying part of the entire install, wow, I invented some new swear words dealing with those. Also, there just wasn't enough wire in the kit in my opinion, so I ended up having to splice in my own in a few spots. Plus, you end up having to cut the harness to run through spots like the molex anyway. I ended up drilling/dremeling out a chunk of the bottom of the molex and running the wires through there.

      Took me approximately 6 hours on Friday and 6 hours on Saturday to complete.

      Edit - Just thought of a couple other tips to add... To remove the window crank handles, I used a shop rag (vs the designated tool). Worked great, you can google for a better explanation, but basically you just crack open the lever side, between the handle and the trim ring, with a screw driver, then get the edge of the rag in there. You then 'floss' back and forth moving about 270 degrees until the rag catches one of the two ends of the horseshoe shaped retaining clip. It'll pop off most likely so keep an eye out for it on your floor when it comes firing out. The next thing I'm going to tell you about that annoying little retaining clip will seem like the most obvious thing to some, and mind blowing to others. It would have saved me alot of grief when I was 16 years old and saved my door panel from alot of damage. Anyway, the clip goes right back on the handle, and you just pop the handle back on the mechanism when you're installing it. That's it! Back 20 years ago I thought you'd have to install that clip in reverse from how you removed it. I remember alot of frustrating time attempting to squeeze that little piece in there with needle nose pliers on my first car. I read similar misconceptions on the internet when I was researching this install the night before. So I guess I wasn't the only one not enlightened. If I save one person the nightmare of trying to put the handle on the hard way, I'm happy.




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