Features of the trunk drive on the Lada Vesta SV Cross

Every car owner uses the luggage compartment of his car at least once a day. It’s good if your hands are free and you can open the compartment yourself without any problems. But what if the burden is large or space is limited? It is necessary to use an electric trunk drive.

Visual operation of the electric drive

Lada Vesta SW is a compact, dynamic car, suitable for travel both within the metropolis and outside the city. According to the company’s engineers themselves, new developments have been implemented in the design of the car, allowing it to combine comfort of movement and sporty “filling”.

The car is made in a station wagon body, the number of doors is 5. The fifth door is the trunk door, which also includes modern technological solutions, namely an electric drive. What is this solution?

general characteristics

Technical marking of the electric drive – AAALIne Smart Lift SWC-17. This solution is designed specifically to ensure opening and closing of the trunk on a Lada Vesta SW Cross. The element is sold as a kit, completely ready for installation and subsequent operation. Suitable for installation on vehicles of the entire model range, from 2015 to 2022 assembly years. The automation component has passed all stages of certification and is recommended by the manufacturer and official dealers.

Components

The kits are already on sale. At the moment, you can only buy an electric trunk lid lift for Lada Vesta and X Ray from the AVILINE brand, but it is possible that in the future products from other manufacturers will appear.

Each kit consists of a number of components, the number of which varies depending on which model it is intended for. But all complexes have the following components:

1. ECU;
2. Electric drive – 2 units;
3. Emitter (sound);
4. Smooth closing mechanism;
5. Set of cables for connection;
6. CAN module;
7. Control keys – 2 units;
8. Milling cutter;
9. Set of brackets for fixing electric drives;
10. Ties (plastic);
11. Instructions and documentation.

Benefits of use

There are quite a lot of situations in everyday life in which an electric drive will come in handy. Let's look at some of them.

The first one is the simplest. When leaving a store or large shopping center, your hands are full of bags with purchases, while the person came for shopping alone. Opening the trunk manually will cause difficulties, requiring you to place boxes/packages on the floor. The presence of an electric drive will greatly facilitate opening, because this does not require many movements, just press a button.

Button

An almost similar situation is when you come shopping with small children who constantly need to be held by the hand. We also hasten to please people with short stature who cannot reach the trunk lid to close it - with the help of a remote control, regulating the operation of the door will become much simpler and easier. This is also useful, considering that the factory functionality does not provide for adjusting the opening height of the fifth door.

These are just the most common problems, the solution of which is simplified by the drive. Everyone will find individual benefits from choosing this function.

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Design and layout of the device

The device is an electric type trunk lift designed using advanced technology. In essence, it is an electromechanical device with intelligent operation that significantly expands the auxiliary functionality of the car and increases the operating comfort.

Technologies enable the driver to regulate the processes of opening and closing the trunk using a simple remote control. Additionally, in addition to the basic functions, the system is equipped with functions to protect against possible pinching. We also note the memory, which allows you to “remember” previously used trunk opening heights. The component supports a wide range of opening angle settings. Convenience is also enhanced by the presence of audible indication of the door's open and closed status. The standard key fob is suitable for programming and configuring the system.

The interface (if you can call it that) is intuitive even for a beginner; learning key features is not difficult and does not take much time.

Why does the Vesta trunk not open with the key fob?

The remote controlled system is quite complex and may fail to function. The main reasons why the trunk of a Lada Vesta cannot be opened using the key fob:

• The electric drive fuse has blown;
• the lock is loose or clogged;
• The batteries in the control panel are low;
• the supply wire is broken or broken;
• The control unit is broken.

You can try to unlock the door with the remote control by holding the button for 3 seconds. If this action does not help, then the lock is adjusted according to the manufacturer's instructions.

The trunk can be opened with the key fob. Photo source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9qSDTPevlE

It must be remembered that the opening of the Lada Vesta trunk is blocked if the engine is running.

Strengths of the solution

As we have already said, the use of a drive for the trunk of a Lada Vesta SV Cross car brings significant benefits to the car owner. What exactly are they? Let's look further.

Advantages of the technological solution:

• Full compatibility with all machine solutions. This is due to the fact that the electric drive is not a universal device; it was developed specifically for this car model;
• installation is carried out by specialists from dealership centers. The network of salons and workshops is widely developed;
• non-contact operation will avoid contamination and keep your hands cool, especially in cold and rainy conditions, in slush and snowfall;
• speeding up the process of loading and unloading luggage;
• ease of use with busy hands;
• increases the level of technology of the car.

How to disable the trunk closing sensor of Lada Vesta SW Cross

In winter, when it’s cold, the door limit switches fail due to poor quality rubber boots. The operation of the devices can be adjusted using a second spring, a thinner boot, or removing the sensor protection completely. The door limit switch is placed in the trunk lock of the Lada Vesta; it controls the lighting and controls the locking device.

Sometimes it is necessary to disable the trunk closing sensor of the Lada Vesta when the cold season sets in, the alarm system malfunctions, or the car doors are not locked. To disconnect the power supply to the limit switch, you need to disassemble the cover trim and disconnect the harness that leads to the lock.

Operation process

Installation of the structure takes a little time, but then you will be able to remotely control the mini-system. The trunk is opened in one of three ways:

• using a key fob by pressing a button;
• from the passenger compartment, also via a button located near the driver’s workplace;
• button located directly on the tailgate.

Installing the drive will allow you to use different options for door opening angles, since they are available in a wide range. Safety features are also at a high level to prevent entrapment, movement with the door open, etc.

Let's sum it up

If we talk about the cost of cars, then a Grant with a 106 horsepower engine will cost from 420 to 440 thousand rubles. The cost of Vesta cars, and in absolutely any configuration, will cost significantly more. The choice in this case depends on how much money a person is willing to spend on purchasing a car.

As for dynamic capabilities, the Granta in its maximum configuration looks quite decent. However, its appearance and interior quality are much worse.

Which of these options to choose is up to the buyer to decide. Both of these cars show good capabilities. However, you should understand that these are completely different cars in terms of comfort and pricing.

Rich equipment

Drive Installation Kit

As we wrote earlier, the electric drive comes with a complete installation kit, allowing installation immediately after purchase. A programming function for working with a standard key fob has also been implemented.

The installation kit includes the elements:

• electric lifts – 2 pcs.;
• control unit – 1 pc.;
• electric type lock rod;
• CAN module used to connect to the machine’s digital networks;
• control button mounted on the surface of the trunk door;
• cutter;
• drive brackets;
• sound alarm;
• set of plastic ties;
• operating instructions, user manual;
• cable components and fittings for connection and complete installation.

Drive after installation

A soft-close function is also available as an option, minimizing slamming when closing the doors.

Exterior Grants

Many people wonder what looks more interesting from a visual point of view, Grant or West. Due to the fact that the Granta in a liftback body is considered a fairly cheap option, the front part has features corresponding to the price category. There are very large optics and an equally massive radiator grille installed here. Immediately below these elements there is a huge air intake, which is located on most of the lower bumper. All this is accompanied by rounded anti-fog elements. This car model has no chrome parts at all on the outside, as well as in the interior of the car.

A distinctive feature of the liftback version is the presence of fairly large doors that can attract attention from potential customers. Among other things, there is a fairly large feed here, which looks quite decent

As for the body, it is made quite unusually and has some disproportion, which was actually done on purpose in order to obtain a more voluminous luggage compartment. All these nuances must be taken into account before making the final choice.

DIY button installation

Preparatory stage:

• screwdriver;
• rags;
• mechanical (sensory) mechanism for support;
• insulation;
• wire, length 7
• terminals for connecting wires.

Regulations:

1. We turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood.
3. We reset the power terminals from the battery.
4. Remove the plastic trim on the left side of the central channel. We remove the block with wires from the cigarette lighter board.
5. We dismantle the rubber and plastic trim at the threshold of the driver and rear passenger.
6. We lay the wire from the cigarette lighter into the trunk.
7. We reinstall the decorative door sill trims.
8. In the luggage compartment, remove the sound insulation and plastic from the lid.
9. We fix the touch panel on the inside of the cover. If you are installing a mechanical one, then it is installed from the outside in the recess. Drill an additional hole.
10. We connect the wires according to polarity: red - plus, black - minus, green - plus to the “unlock” in the cabin.
11. We carefully insulate the wire connections.
12. We put on the power terminals of the battery.
13. We check the operation of the unlocking mechanism.
14. We install plastic and decorative trims again.

To simplify installation, it is not necessary to be powered from the cigarette lighter. You can supply voltage directly from the battery. In this case, the sensor (mechanics) will work continuously until the car is set to the standard alarm system.