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Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« on: October 21, 2017, 10:43:28 am »
I can't remember if I read somewhere if it can be done with two parts instead of the original three mentioned.

What's the latest way to do this mod on a mk5? Has the cold reliability improved yet or just a summer time mod?
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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2017, 10:47:08 am »
Even in the summer it plays up tbh as I've had mine now for a year. Don't know about the parts but you require the struts numb stops for certain. The other I'm unsure about as with the balls of the struts fit the gti ones!. .

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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2017, 11:08:24 am »
Yeah had a feeling it's quite unreliable and that would likely get more annoying expecting it to work and failing... Mhmm
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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2017, 11:11:47 am »
I've had it on mine for a few years.
In winter the boot pops but need to be manually nudged to lift open.
Still don't need to use the boot handle, just a quick nudge with your finger on lip of boot which is still useful if you have your hands full.

In summer it works fine.

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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2017, 12:44:24 pm »
Still looking for these then?:
2x Skoda Fabia Gas Struts                    6Y0 827 550 C     
2x Scirocco (sprung) Pump stops          1K8 827 761 D.     
2x Seat Leon Ball pins                           1J6 827 439 A     

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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2017, 01:13:10 pm »
Yeah had a feeling it's quite unreliable and that would likely get more annoying expecting it to work and failing... Mhmm
It won't fail but not a great mod although it does pop and I don't need to touch that dirty badge lol

Problem I have is pushing the boot back down as it is difficult

Fc** me all these meds making me type weird words and sounds so stupid even to me 😂😂😂
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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2017, 01:28:14 pm »
Also had mine for a good time now.. Mine never had any problem, not even when it's cold outside.

I like it alot! :)
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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2017, 01:40:13 pm »
Also had mine for a good time now.. Mine never had any problem, not even when it's cold outside.

I like it alot! :)
Same list of parts as above or did you get something different?
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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2017, 02:57:06 pm »
Same list, however I did order some struts from FEBI instead of genuine Skoda ones. I've only bought other brand since I hear from a few other skoda guys that they have a tendens to rust rather fast.

Mine from FEBI stil looks like new and opens op every single time it should.

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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2017, 08:47:20 pm »
I got mine as a Kit here in the US...https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assembled-by-ecs-parts/hatch-pop-kit/5k0898004/

After properly setting the adjustable stop bumpers...it only opens completely when sitting out in the Sun or being very hot. I don't mind having to add a slight tug on the hatch the rest of the time because as mentioned...do not need to handle the latch, as can be done at the edge of the hatch instead. I've had to replace the bump stops as both of the inner springs broke last year.
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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2017, 02:00:35 am »
Also had mine for a good time now.. Mine never had any problem, not even when it's cold outside.

I like it alot! :)
Maybe the febi struts are stronger hence you don't have issues with opening   :thinking:

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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2017, 01:14:19 pm »
Yeah this got me thinking to get some FEBI ones, might be that third party ones are a bit sturdier mhmm
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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2017, 04:19:10 pm »
Yeah me thinks  :thinking:

Thanks to Chris for the info  :smiley:

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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2017, 06:21:10 pm »
I'm picky when it comes to parting out stuff for my car. I bought the FEBI ones since some guys told me the genuine Skoda ones rust to quickly. They didn't tell me that the FEBI ones are better or anything else - I just bought them since these was the ones I could get my hands on fastest  :evilgrin:

They have new seen all sorts of wheather, and even stayed 2 days lifted with out making any noise when I closed the tailgate after the 2 days. Don't think genuine VAG struts would have closed without noise after staying up for 2 days hehe.

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Re: Tailgate automatic opening from fob (boot pop mod)
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2017, 07:19:38 pm »
Will you confirm if this is the FEBI part number actually on yours? pn: febi 31652
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