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CUSTOM RIGS Easy in, easy out W ith an electronic pop lock installed, simply press a couple but- tons on a fob and the door latch springs open or the locks do their thing. Installation of the basic pop lock system doesn't require any fancy tools or cus- tom fabrication skills. The biggest time investment is removing the door panels and running the wiring between the solenoid that actuates the pop lock and the override switch, which can be mounted any- where. Installed here is a basic single-latch pop lock kit ($79.95) Want to open your truck door without touching it? Here's how to install a pop lock. By Cesar Alvarez | Photos by Bruce W. Smith purchased from Triple R Diesel and mounted on an older Peterbilt prepped for an interior re-do. The door had already been shaved of its handle and re-skinned, which left the latch mechanism exposed, cutting our installation down to less than 20 minutes. The basic pop lock kit includes solenoid actuator, release button, fused wiring, cable and clamps. It also comes with instructions. The tools you'll need are probably already in your toolbox: crimpers, wire cutters, drill, flathead and Phillips screwdrivers, an adjustable wrench and needle-nose pliers. 1 76 | Overdrive | August 2012 directly above the latch release pivot. We used a 1-inch-wide strip of 0.125 aluminum screwed to the inner door panel. The solenoid can be mounted horizontally or vertically to fit any configuration. Attach the solenoid to a mounting strip in the upper door opening