Boot release springs fitting

[Pastore]

I just came across this video of this guy fitting some springs for his boot so it opens fully when pressing the release button on the fob.

I'm gonna attempt to fit one myself on my IS250 2007 but was wondering if anyones ever tried it or seen a guide anywhere to help me out out?

Thanks, heres the video by the way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZmRDX_NGrM

 

[Mincey]

At the 7.25 mark, I found myself backing away from my laptop's screen in case the spring pinged off...

[steve2006]

Apparently it was designed this way just in case on a very windy day the boot fully opened and then assisted by the wind continued into the rear window!

[Pastore]

just in case anyways tries this - dont use bungee cords.

I just finished trying them and they end up snapping lol

[rich1068]

I tried a pair of these when I ran the IS300. Kept flying off or fouling the release mechanism or both. Bin!

[200h]

i wouldn't bother

at work someone's boot fully opened when it was raining

as they had pressed the boot release button without knowing,

at least with the boot lid only unlatching your car will stay dry

[Pastore]

2 hours ago, 200h said:

i wouldn't bother

at work someone's boot fully opened when it was raining

as they had pressed the boot release button without knowing,

at least with the boot lid only unlatching your car will stay dry

i've never heard of that before, how do you even open the boot without knowing, even if you do, you can see if open in the rear window straight away, so pro's outweigh the cons.

sounds like really bad luck for that person at your work.

[200h]

many years ago when i had a ct , i was driving a fork lift truck

and without knowing i lowered all my windows as i had pressed

and held the unlock button, luckily me for it was a sunny day

so no issues , when i had the function turned on by lexus

they did ask me if i was sure as they had heard of this happening

the remote boot open is very similar.

[matt8]

5 minutes ago, Pastore said:

i've never heard of that before, how do you even open the boot without knowing, even if you do, you can see if open in the rear window straight away, so pro's outweigh the cons.

sounds like really bad luck for that person at your work.

Easily done. I think @200h means it was opened when the owner wasn't looking, rather than when they were with the vehicle. Perhaps when the owner was at their desk, doing their job and not observing their car.

It's a bit like the setting that allows you to open all your windows from the fob. Nice to have but a bit of a risk too.

[Pastore]

fair enough then, i guess it could happen. I used to have a RX300 and loved the power boot, made it much easier for the weekly shop.

im still gonna try it with springs though. guess it comes down to personal preference whether people want them done 

[rich1068]

Try the springs. I'd be interested to see it working. As previously mentioned, just didn't work out on my 1st gen IS. I think you need just the right anchor points which the 2nd gen may have.