Hi all, 

 

I'm in the process of make a Roomster camper and thought it would be really neat to be able to remotely open the book whilst in bed. I've seen that you can get strut/spring kits to automatically open fabia boots, does anyone know if these work for roomsters or if there are any made for them?

 

Thanks

 

George

 

I think the geometry of the vertical tailgate on a Roomster or Yeti would preclude the use of die springs on the gas struts for auto-opening using the remote control.

 

I did it on my Octavia Estate and it just about worked with new gas struts, older weaker ones that still support the weight when open didn't have enough force to take over when the die springs were extended, the saloon versions with their sloping tailgates were much more successfull.

 

I think the over centre geometry and vertical tailgate would even preclude powered boot struts.

Ah right, so even if the struts and springs fit, the likelihood it that it would need a helping hand to get past the point of opening it's self.

 

I measured the closed gap on the strut where a spring could sit and it's only around 16mm so even a retro fitted spring would have to be tiny to fit and unlikely to have much force to release it. 

 

I guess I'll have to stop being a lazy bugger and get out of bed haha