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The latch handle is a TriMark 030-2000 (Patent 6708537) adapted by Southco for their electric latch.  I propose drilling a hole in the handle assembly (preferred) or the bay door to add a push button momentary switch to actuate the latches.  That would eliminate all of the electrical & mechanical action the handle currently has which is THE problem.  The handle movement would be disabled & it would just be used to pull the door open.  On the handle I see two possibilities; underneath the moving part of the handle OR to the side of the handle where a key lock would normally be.  On the handle photo you can see the key lock cylinder location.

The pushbutton switch would be waterproof, SPST or DPST, low profile.  I'm open to suggestions.  There is a fair amount of space underneath the moving part of the handle for a switch to be added, that is my preferred location if I can find a switch that fits.  Drilling a hole in the bay door beside the handle is an easier task as well as making the switch size less relevant, not sure about the aesthetics.  
                   

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