Guys, need some advice from electronics guru here. As per title, I'm trying to come up it. Trying to get a motorized flap that with a flick of a switch, it'll pull up the cover and retract to close. How can this be done? Stepper motor with arduino or other simpler methods like using them auto plate covers to hide plates from speed cameras?
Reason being, i need covers for the bars i have on my rack. Not interested in using current covers ie: rigid industries covers- found through my experience, too often in putting on and off the covers, makes the light bars susceptible to water ingress. Plus regulation demands all light on roof racks be covered when on road.
All constructive ideas are much appreciated.
Thanks in advance. Tim