Remote trunk opener - Toyota Yaris Forums

Dec24th · 01-25-2010, 05:34 AM

I use my trunk quite a bit and I hate having to use my key to open it and/or having to use the trunk release lever on the drivers side. My previous car had a remote trunk opener and I was accustomed to the convenience of such laziness. Has anyone installed a remote keyless trunk opener on their sedan?
too much junk in my trunk

,
Allan

yaris2010RS · 01-25-2010, 04:36 PM

i have never done this (i'm sorry i might not be of too much help) but about 2 years ago i was looking to getting my mom (01 camry XLE) a truck release and at first i was looking to do it myself but had no idea where to begin so i consulted an expert. (or expert i was told ....iunno) the install was gonna cost me about $400 bucks and was gonna consist of a stronger spring to pop the trunk and a remote car starter to use as a drive to pop the truck..... not exactly what he ment or was talking about so i scrapped the idea and got her a CD :) lol

this is jsut an idea i'm gonna pull from the air, tell u, confuze u and probably get bashed on...i could see it working and this was the way i was gonna do it myself in the firstplace.

i know from the dealer they can change your lock and unlock coded (1 click unlocks front door, 2 clicks unlock all doors) so maybe if u can get it changed to 1 click unlocks all doors, 2 clicks power servo?? that pulls truck release cable.....

lol, hence y i wanted to seek professional help with the matter. the problem is that the trunk release is mechanical so u somewhere need to have an electronically controlled actuator and once that is installed jsut rig it up to the wireless key somehow ( new idea, possibally panic toggle??)

remember i haven't done it, this is jsut an idea on how it could be done. hopefulling this is giving u new insight incase no one on the fourm has done it yet.... DIY IT!!

Gimp · 01-25-2010, 04:43 PM

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...t=remote+hatch

fnkngrv · 05-13-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gimp

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...t=remote+hatch

This is info for the liftback, not the sedan so some of it would be helpful, but not all...

Rain · 05-13-2010, 12:15 PM

I've been wanting one for the longest time, it'd be so helpful.
If anyone has done it on the sedan, please do share the info :] TIA!

fnkngrv · 05-13-2010, 12:34 PM

well my kit arrived today so I will see what I can spin up.

Rain · 05-13-2010, 12:41 PM

Cool, where did you get the kit from? and how much if you don't mind me asking..

fnkngrv · 05-13-2010, 02:28 PM

I went with a cheapy from eBay for now. If it pans out well I will keep it, it if doesn't have the effect and uumpphh I am looking for then I will bump up to an Autoloc.

Here is the eBay one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

Here is the one from Autoloc:

http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...nc=powertrunks

Rain · 05-13-2010, 03:11 PM

How does the remote look like?
It'd be sweeter if I can just have it in the same remote as my alarm but that would probably cost more than I'm willing to spend on this thing

fnkngrv · 05-13-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain

How does the remote look like?
It'd be sweeter if I can just have it in the same remote as my alarm but that would probably cost more than I'm willing to spend on this thing

I will be using the remote that is coming in with my alarm next week which will be a flip key style remote.

GeneralDon7 · 11-28-2010, 01:29 PM

Any luck in getting this installed?

clarkemode · 06-29-2011, 01:40 PM

fnkngrv: Were you able to successfully install this on your sedan? I recently bought one for my sedan trunk as well.

fnkngrv · 06-29-2011, 02:01 PM

It is fairly simple to install however I haven't completed it yet. My turbo build and a few other things took precedence. Also I may be going with the Advanced Keys setup so it might complicate matters, but I would think that it would work fine.

nayjan · 06-29-2011, 11:45 PM

I'm a newbie owner for '07 Yaris sedan, and I had an alarm installed within a week (keyless entry is essential). Installers said they would need to order a $100+ part to have the trunk linked into it. I didn't have that much $ at the time, but now I'm considering it...

Looking forward to an update! :)

IllusionX · 10-20-2014, 06:09 AM

3 years later...fnkngrv, Have you gotten to install this afterall? :)

Gorak · 01-29-2016, 04:38 PM

I'm curious as well

fnkngrv · 01-29-2016, 09:18 PM

Nope. The Pure performance mods took precedence.

Sent from m-o-b-i-l-e

01-25-2010, 05:34 AM	#1
Dec24th Drives: '10 Yaris 3 door HB Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: JC, New Jersey Posts: 46	Remote trunk opener I use my trunk quite a bit and I hate having to use my key to open it and/or having to use the trunk release lever on the drivers side. My previous car had a remote trunk opener and I was accustomed to the convenience of such laziness. Has anyone installed a remote keyless trunk opener on their sedan? too much junk in my trunk , Allan

01-25-2010, 04:36 PM	#2
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	i have never done this (i'm sorry i might not be of too much help) but about 2 years ago i was looking to getting my mom (01 camry XLE) a truck release and at first i was looking to do it myself but had no idea where to begin so i consulted an expert. (or expert i was told ....iunno) the install was gonna cost me about $400 bucks and was gonna consist of a stronger spring to pop the trunk and a remote car starter to use as a drive to pop the truck..... not exactly what he ment or was talking about so i scrapped the idea and got her a CD :) lol this is jsut an idea i'm gonna pull from the air, tell u, confuze u and probably get bashed on...i could see it working and this was the way i was gonna do it myself in the firstplace. i know from the dealer they can change your lock and unlock coded (1 click unlocks front door, 2 clicks unlock all doors) so maybe if u can get it changed to 1 click unlocks all doors, 2 clicks power servo?? that pulls truck release cable..... lol, hence y i wanted to seek professional help with the matter. the problem is that the trunk release is mechanical so u somewhere need to have an electronically controlled actuator and once that is installed jsut rig it up to the wireless key somehow ( new idea, possibally panic toggle??) remember i haven't done it, this is jsut an idea on how it could be done. hopefulling this is giving u new insight incase no one on the fourm has done it yet.... DIY IT!! __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

01-25-2010, 04:43 PM	#3
Gimp read this >>> Drives: '09 LB 5spd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 225 Posts: 31	http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...t=remote+hatch __________________ gimpin' aint easy G4L

05-13-2010, 12:34 PM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	well my kit arrived today so I will see what I can spin up. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

05-13-2010, 02:28 PM	#8
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	I went with a cheapy from eBay for now. If it pans out well I will keep it, it if doesn't have the effect and uumpphh I am looking for then I will bump up to an Autoloc. Here is the eBay one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT Here is the one from Autoloc: http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...nc=powertrunks __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

05-13-2010, 12:15 PM	#5
Rain help! my Yaris shrunk! Drives: 12 Hot Lava iQ/07 Jade Vios Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,748	I've been wanting one for the longest time, it'd be so helpful. If anyone has done it on the sedan, please do share the info :] TIA!

05-13-2010, 12:41 PM	#7
Rain help! my Yaris shrunk! Drives: 12 Hot Lava iQ/07 Jade Vios Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,748	Cool, where did you get the kit from? and how much if you don't mind me asking..

05-13-2010, 03:11 PM	#9
Rain help! my Yaris shrunk! Drives: 12 Hot Lava iQ/07 Jade Vios Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,748	How does the remote look like? It'd be sweeter if I can just have it in the same remote as my alarm but that would probably cost more than I'm willing to spend on this thing

11-28-2010, 01:29 PM	#11
GeneralDon7 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 221	Any luck in getting this installed?

06-29-2011, 01:40 PM	#12
clarkemode Drives: 2010 Black Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: Old Bridge, NJ Posts: 7	fnkngrv: Were you able to successfully install this on your sedan? I recently bought one for my sedan trunk as well.

06-29-2011, 02:01 PM	#13
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	It is fairly simple to install however I haven't completed it yet. My turbo build and a few other things took precedence. Also I may be going with the Advanced Keys setup so it might complicate matters, but I would think that it would work fine. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

06-29-2011, 11:45 PM	#14
nayjan Drives: 07 Yaris, manual, sedan Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: central IL Posts: 2	I'm a newbie owner for '07 Yaris sedan, and I had an alarm installed within a week (keyless entry is essential). Installers said they would need to order a $100+ part to have the trunk linked into it. I didn't have that much $ at the time, but now I'm considering it... Looking forward to an update! :)

10-20-2014, 06:09 AM	#15
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	3 years later...fnkngrv, Have you gotten to install this afterall? :) __________________

01-29-2016, 04:38 PM	#16
Gorak I've made a post! Drives: 2010 sedan Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Pnw Posts: 1	I'm curious as well

01-29-2016, 09:18 PM	#17
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Nope. The Pure performance mods took precedence. Sent from m-o-b-i-l-e __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

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