Trunk umbrella holders
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I did it!!
I found the parts online and paid a whopping $36 for everything. The shipping is what brought the price up; it was $13.95, the parts were ~$19 plus tax!! Anyways, the holes are under the liner, you just have to put the treenails (plastic clip-in nuts) to catch the screws. You don't have to pull the whole liner off; I just unsnapped the bottom clips, and removed the plastic covers from each trunk arm (not sure the proper term). I saw the holes where the treenails go, clipped them in, lined up the screws, and like that, I was done. No exaggeration, it took me maybe 15 minutes to mount it. The longest part was lining up the screws to the treenails. Once I got one side lined up, the other side was a snap. I'll post pictures this evening of the part #s and the finished product. All in all, very easy to do!
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This is a bit off topic, if I buy a new trunk id with reverse camera and autoclose. Will there be much more than software updating/calibration required to get them working? I can imagine that there is a motorized mechanism that isn't on my current setup.
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Both of those projects will put you well over budget. For the reverse camera, you might want to consider going with a setup from Midcity Engineering. Much cheaper than stock, a ton easier to install, and a much more clear reverse picture than the stock camera. Others on this board have installed the power trunk closer, so you can do a search on the board and find many examples and how-to's. That too is a fairly expensive project and it does require programming.
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Both of those projects will put you well over budget. For the reverse camera, you might want to consider going with a setup from Midcity Engineering. Much cheaper than stock, a ton easier to install, and a much more clear reverse picture than the stock camera. Others on this board have installed the power trunk closer, so you can do a search on the board and find many examples and how-to's. That too is a fairly expensive project and it does require programming.
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Both of those projects will put you well over budget. For the reverse camera, you might want to consider going with a setup from Midcity Engineering. Much cheaper than stock, a ton easier to install, and a much more clear reverse picture than the stock camera. Others on this board have installed the power trunk closer, so you can do a search on the board and find many examples and how-to's. That too is a fairly expensive project and it does require programming.
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No idea. I did a search for khul box on the internet and this is what I came up with. Looks like a smiley face to me. And I couldn't believe it actually said "rare luxury factor" on it. That was just weird!
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I wouldn't have bought it otherwise. That smiley sold me like a salesman
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Hi,
My trunk lid has an Auto close button and an Auto close and Lock button; so if you get that type of a trunk lid, it may require come additional programming...
My trunk lid has an Auto close button and an Auto close and Lock button; so if you get that type of a trunk lid, it may require come additional programming...
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For the umbrella holder? No need to get a new trunk lid, mine has the same feature as yours with power button on the door controls as well, and absolutely no programing needed. Just peel back the top liner a bit and it will make perfect sense.
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Nah, For the power trunk close feature.
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I found the parts online and paid a whopping $36 for everything. The shipping is what brought the price up; it was $13.95, the parts were ~$19 plus tax!! Anyways, the holes are under the liner, you just have to put the treenails (plastic clip-in nuts) to catch the screws. You don't have to pull the whole liner off; I just unsnapped the bottom clips, and removed the plastic covers from each trunk arm (not sure the proper term). I saw the holes where the treenails go, clipped them in, lined up the screws, and like that, I was done. No exaggeration, it took me maybe 15 minutes to mount it. The longest part was lining up the screws to the treenails. Once I got one side lined up, the other side was a snap. I'll post pictures this evening of the part #s and the finished product. All in all, very easy to do!
How do you align the screws and screw holes from under the liner?
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With the clips installed you should be able to feel them through the liner. Otherwise, place some masking tape along the exposed boot lid and with the clips installed, mark the centre position of each clip on the tape.
The factory install has two small holes in the liner.
The factory install has two small holes in the liner.
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With the clips installed you should be able to feel them through the liner. Otherwise, place some masking tape along the exposed boot lid and with the clips installed, mark the centre position of each clip on the tape.
The factory install has two small holes in the liner.
The factory install has two small holes in the liner.
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