Motorized liftgate mod for 02 - 06 bodystyle anyone??
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Popping it up should not be too hard to do.. Brining it back down however.... That is a mechanical challenge..
He means the liftgate on the regular Escalade. Like the Navigator and the new body Escalade.
Frankly, I'd be just fine with power automated open and manual close. It's opening the damn thing with your hands full that's annoying.
LOL, there you have it - you got me and I am guilty as charged lol. Anyway has anyone seen or done this mod?
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how far does the liftgate have to open before the factory shocks take over and lift it?
i have an idea
i have an idea
On my 04, after about 8 to 12 inches the shocks take over and lift the tailgate. What's the idea?
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Back in the day on my Acura Integra, I shaved the door handles. Theres a door popper that goes inside the door (tailgate) that remotely pulls the release mechanism to open the tail gate. Now you can put 2 "door poppers".... one on each side. They make poppers that have 105lbs tension. Total would be 210lbs of pushing force. The problem is most only "pop" about 2 inches. So you will have a QUICK 210lb push for 2 inches, I dont know if that would be enough to make it 12 inches. Also, this will only open the tailgate, your going to have to close it manually, but you guys wanted it to open when your hands were full 
I can help you with wiring or w/e if anyone has the nuts to try it.... I was drunk last night when I made that post ^ .... usually I dont think too clearly, but hopefully it works! Anyways I have an EXT so this doesn't pertain to me.
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You will only need one popper solenoid if you have an alarm with an AUX button.... the rest is useless. The gate will still open, close and lock the same.
I can help you with wiring or w/e if anyone has the nuts to try it.... I was drunk last night when I made that post ^ .... usually I dont think too clearly, but hopefully it works! Anyways I have an EXT so this doesn't pertain to me.
You will only need one popper solenoid if you have an alarm with an AUX button.... the rest is useless. The gate will still open, close and lock the same.
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heres the basic idea.... these are standard 45lb poppers from what i can tell
Hey I just thought of this - although it sounds kinda extreme but what if there was a way to replace both the stock shocks with air cylinders to open and close? You could run it off a small compressor I guess and use air valves to control them....
Sounds promising.
How would it work?
I've always wondered this. Except everywhere I read said it's still almost impossible for NBS Tahoes/Yukons that don't have it equipped. Thank god our ESV and Hoe have them.
My dad took apart our totaled 2008 Denali, and I took a look at the liftgate motor. Isn't there some way an electrician could wire it to open/close anything as long as it gets power? That's what I would think would be the easiest option. Order the motor, set it inside the same compartment where the NBS Escalades have them, hook up its shocks where the manual ones went, then wire it to the battery somehow to get power, and wire a switch to it to install on the dash somewhere.
Sound legit?
My dad took apart our totaled 2008 Denali, and I took a look at the liftgate motor. Isn't there some way an electrician could wire it to open/close anything as long as it gets power? That's what I would think would be the easiest option. Order the motor, set it inside the same compartment where the NBS Escalades have them, hook up its shocks where the manual ones went, then wire it to the battery somehow to get power, and wire a switch to it to install on the dash somewhere.
Sound legit?
Yeah that sounds pretty straight forward but I suspect there has to be some sort of "control module" for it to detect an overload or if something or someone is obstructing the liftgate, etc. ...
So do you have the actual electric tailgate mechanism? Maybe you could post some pics so someone could perhaps figure something out...
I am wondering if I should start looking for a used mechanism to play around with...hmmm....
So do you have the actual electric tailgate mechanism? Maybe you could post some pics so someone could perhaps figure something out...
I am wondering if I should start looking for a used mechanism to play around with...hmmm....
That would be great.Yeah that sounds pretty straight forward but I suspect there has to be some sort of "control module" for it to detect an overload or if something or someone is obstructing the liftgate, etc. ...
So do you have the actual electric tailgate mechanism? Maybe you could post some pics so someone could perhaps figure something out...
I am wondering if I should start looking for a used mechanism to play around with...hmmm....
And pics too.
Thanks
What???!! I did not know that!!! :mad2::crying:
Neither did I untill my wife told me that she test drove one & it had a power lift gate :banghead:
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