Thread: Lower & Upper Grille Block Ideas (Toyota Echo)
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Old 01-18-2011, 05:53 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I would like the flaps to be more distant from the opening, but most solenoids only have a reach of 1 inch or so. A linear actuator is a possibility, but its cost makes it a bit prohibitive for now.
Could you use a lever to actuate the flaps and increase the range of the solenoids?
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