Amazing Door popper remote latch! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 08-31-2016, 06:45 PM

I have seen people searching for door poppers on there before, threads started about what power latches to use, "solenoids" and what not.

These latches are the holy grail of hotrod and custom parts I am thinking!

I am working on a 2009 HHR and couldn't figure out how to open the rear doors then looked at the remote that looks like it's for a minivan with sliding doors. I hit the button and here is what happened.

Click on the image or on this link. http://vid200.photobucket.com/albums...psn5gw5wkd.mp4

The latch opens AND pops the door out!

It's damn small measuring 5.5 inches tall and 2.5 wide and 2.5 deep.

They aren't cheap at $182 and $162 new, but maybe used?

Talk among yourselves.

Brian

**Advanced Design** · 08-31-2016, 09:47 PM

Good idea Brian. I've opened the door on the HHR panel before and never even thought about door poppers. Is the cable a remote manual release?

MARTINSR · 09-01-2016, 01:14 AM

I did it with the remote, just push the button and the latch releases and "pops" the door open too.

Brian

b-mac · 09-01-2016, 10:34 AM

I'm thinking the rear door on an HHR might be a wee'bit lighter than the doors on the AD.

Still a cool find though.
I'm dreading figuring out my door latch situation.

Could the stock door handle on an AD be modified to work with that cable?

**mr48chev** · 09-01-2016, 10:45 AM

My daughter has an 09 HHR but it doesn't have those on it as far as I know. Slick setup that should be reliable.

b-mac · 09-01-2016, 12:23 PM

MartinSR, does this look like the same thing?

http://www.partsgeek.com/rm3tgdd-che...+Lock+Actuator

A google search of the partnumber on your pic got me nowhere.

_Ogre · 09-01-2016, 01:00 PM

pretty slick latch setup, especially if it pushes the door open
it's a little thick to use on the 55-59 trucks with the window track right there in the way
but it looks small enough and easy enough to go in the door frame

MARTINSR · 09-01-2016, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-mac

MartinSR, does this look like the same thing?

http://www.partsgeek.com/rm3tgdd-che...+Lock+Actuator

A google search of the partnumber on your pic got me nowhere.

Yep, that looks like the one. Note that it says "without windows," that would be the different latch than the ones with windows.

Brian

MARTINSR · 09-01-2016, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

pretty slick latch setup, especially if it pushes the door open
it's a little thick to use on the 55-59 trucks with the window track right there in the way
but it looks small enough and easy enough to go in the door frame

I wonder how much room there is there?

Brian

08-31-2016, 06:45 PM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Amazing Door popper remote latch! I have seen people searching for door poppers on there before, threads started about what power latches to use, "solenoids" and what not. These latches are the holy grail of hotrod and custom parts I am thinking! I am working on a 2009 HHR and couldn't figure out how to open the rear doors then looked at the remote that looks like it's for a minivan with sliding doors. I hit the button and here is what happened. Click on the image or on this link. http://vid200.photobucket.com/albums...psn5gw5wkd.mp4 The latch opens AND pops the door out! It's damn small measuring 5.5 inches tall and 2.5 wide and 2.5 deep. They aren't cheap at $182 and $162 new, but maybe used? Talk among yourselves. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-31-2016, 09:47 PM	#2
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Amazing Door popper remote latch! Good idea Brian. I've opened the door on the HHR panel before and never even thought about door poppers. Is the cable a remote manual release? __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

09-01-2016, 01:14 AM	#3
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Amazing Door popper remote latch! I did it with the remote, just push the button and the latch releases and "pops" the door open too. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-01-2016, 10:34 AM	#4
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 519	Re: Amazing Door popper remote latch! I'm thinking the rear door on an HHR might be a wee'bit lighter than the doors on the AD. Still a cool find though. I'm dreading figuring out my door latch situation. Could the stock door handle on an AD be modified to work with that cable?

09-01-2016, 10:45 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Amazing Door popper remote latch! My daughter has an 09 HHR but it doesn't have those on it as far as I know. Slick setup that should be reliable. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-01-2016, 12:23 PM	#6
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 519	Re: Amazing Door popper remote latch! MartinSR, does this look like the same thing? http://www.partsgeek.com/rm3tgdd-che...+Lock+Actuator A google search of the partnumber on your pic got me nowhere.

09-01-2016, 01:00 PM	#7
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Amazing Door popper remote latch! pretty slick latch setup, especially if it pushes the door open it's a little thick to use on the 55-59 trucks with the window track right there in the way but it looks small enough and easy enough to go in the door frame __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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