Scavenger Type EP18: Honda Element Hatch Lock Mod

[@mwatercress]

Cool! I love your videos. This is a useful mod. I love the Element this should have been the standard..

[@clintsearcy3252]

I agree!

[@ChristineD8093]

Found an Odyssey van right off the bat. Took me a while to get the pieces off, but I was determined and successful. They did charge me $2 to get in the yard and $2 for the metal rod(s) couldn’t remember if I needed both rods so I took em both with all the plastic bits. Pick n Pulls are like a really good candy shop. They didn’t have an element but I will go to another PnP today that does….now to rewatch the video to figure out where to cut the rod and bend it into shape. Love it! Oh also on the hunt for an appropriate handle….yay! Thanks for all your fun videos on how to improve my toaster.

[@clintsearcy3252]

It's one of my favorite mods to do. It's cheap and simple.

[@brentfoster9138]

I put a Dorman release handle with bicycle cable about four years ago, but never bothered with a lock release button. I think this will be my next mod. Nicely done.👍

[@clintsearcy3252]

I may add a manual door release some day. Too many projects.

[@FourToedJones]

Oh shit. Jimmy Castor's "It's just begun"!

[@clintsearcy3252]

Ya damn right!

[@FourToedJones]

@@clintsearcy3252 I haven't heard that in a very long time. Now I gotta find it to listen to again. Thanks! (First heard it in the movie Flashdance)

[@jackbronsky]

Nice little mod. Well done. Love your vids.

[@clintsearcy3252]

Thanks. It's very handy and very easy.

[@enumber3]

Nice work Clint!

[@clintsearcy3252]

Thanks!!

[@89crix]

Digging it. Subscribed.

[@clintsearcy3252]

Thanks!!

[@thisonebiglife]

Do you think the 2008 Element has the same actuator as the 2003? I was thinking about adding a front driver’s door handle with the lock/unlock button. I just do not know if it’s possible to wire up the power lock in the back panel. Seems like that would be the single best solution, but I do not have the wiring knowledge to make it happen. Thanks for your videos!

[@clintsearcy3252]

I don't this the 2003 and 2008 share the same actuator. There is a part listed as the rear hatch actuator that fits 2007 to 2011. That would indicate to me that the 2003 would be different but I don't know in what way. I'm gearing up to rework my back hatch setup with a new panel and I'll be adding an electric lock / unlock to it as well. Can't wait for this weather to clear up and spring to get here.

[@thisonebiglife]

@@clintsearcy3252 Maybe I should wait for the next video! I think the front driver’s door handle with lock/unlock would be great. I did consider placement to make sure the lock button would not be inadvertently hit by gear in the back. Another solution might work better.

[@threemayor]

What year model for the Odessy, did you pull the rod from? I have Element to modify. Thanx for your videos

[@clintsearcy3252]

This rod and the clips all came from a 2004 Odyssey. Down here in Nashville the junk yards are full of those gen 2 Odys.

[@seal010101]

Great video! I have 2 Elements that I want to add a few cool mods to. At the 1:25 mark, I saw your other searches. Did you ever find a Jazz Bass neck; and were you able to score any heroin? I have a spare Jazz Bass neck at the house. You're on your own with the smack, though.

[@clintsearcy3252]

I was looking for Bayer Heroin for Children. It's good for treating irritability and bronchitis.

[@seal010101]

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[@ChristineD8093]

P. S. A simple template would be such a help on getting all the bends right on the rod, maybe? Do you have anything like that?

[@clintsearcy3252]

I really should do that. But so far I have not. Let me know if you have trouble.

[@ChristineD8093]

@@clintsearcy3252 finally found someone to install the lock/unlock rod. He did not watch your video because we were camping with no reception. ran into a few difficulties, also made quite a messy and larger than should be hole in my plastic. BUT it does work now and I am thrilled. On his element he has the same option but his is electric…..fancy

[@se7encureton]

Bad ass...

[@clintsearcy3252]

Thanks!

[@nameyoufriend]

Curly Stogges

[@clintsearcy3252]

Precisely

[@proactivex]

good stuff.

[@clintsearcy3252]

Thanks! It's something I think most people can pull off.

[@Denver1976Man]

lol, nice

[@clintsearcy3252]

Thanks.

[@gabrielthomas9732]

how about an internal door handle

[@clintsearcy3252]

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[@gabrielthomas9732]

@@clintsearcy3252 Thanks Man!