Hatch opening on it own.
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Cruising
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Macon Ga
Hatch opening on it own.
Periodically, the hatch in my 95 will open on its own and occassionally it will continue to open every time I close it. The electric latch is firing and releasing it.
the PKE light comes on periodically but I don't know if they are related.
Today, I couldnt get the hatch to stop opening so I had to pull the fuse.
Any ideas where to start???
the PKE light comes on periodically but I don't know if they are related.
Today, I couldnt get the hatch to stop opening so I had to pull the fuse.
Any ideas where to start???
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Naples Campania
Check switch by switch. If i'm not completely mistaken about the 95, there is one switch on the drivers side and one in the center console. You are going to have to pull some stuff apart to get to them. Reinsert the fuse and make sure that the problem is happening, then disconnect one of the switches. If it stops, then replace it. If it dosn't, try the next one.
Someone may have to correct me on the number and locations of the switches on a 95. Check all of them. I'm 99% sure one of them is your problem.
Someone may have to correct me on the number and locations of the switches on a 95. Check all of them. I'm 99% sure one of them is your problem.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Morgan Hill and Marina California
At least on an '87, there are three switches:
One in the console, which also requires the transmission to be in a "safe"
gear (Park on an auto).
One on the trailing edge of each door, inaccessible with the door shut.
On a '95, can the PKE open the hatch? If so the easiest thing to check
is to get the fob WAY away from the car and see if the problem still
occurs.
Chuck
One in the console, which also requires the transmission to be in a "safe"
gear (Park on an auto).
One on the trailing edge of each door, inaccessible with the door shut.
On a '95, can the PKE open the hatch? If so the easiest thing to check
is to get the fob WAY away from the car and see if the problem still
occurs.
Chuck
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From: Central Maryland
This happened to my '96. I concluded that the solid-state switch in the PKE controller is closing the circuit to the hatch release relay. For now, I have a pull-wire attached to the release mechanism, and the hatch release solenoid is disconnected. The dashboard will need to be disassembled to repair the problem properly.
Live well,
SJW
Live well,
SJW
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From: Epping NH
This happened to my '96. I concluded that the solid-state switch in the PKE controller is closing the circuit to the hatch release relay. For now, I have a pull-wire attached to the release mechanism, and the hatch release solenoid is disconnected. The dashboard will need to be disassembled to repair the problem properly.
Live well,
SJW
Live well,
SJW
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From: Central Maryland
Live well,
SJW
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From: Epping NH
I'm thinking that I may just cut the wire from the PKE to the relay. I don't use the PKE fobs anyway, and it's no trouble to use the switch on the driver's door to open the hatch. I don't know if the PKE receivers are still available, and I don't need to have this problem again. Seems it's a fairly common problem.
Live well,
SJW
Live well,
SJW
That's a good idea, it is a pain having to put the fuse in just to pop the hatch.
Pro
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 503
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From: Virginia Beach VA
...just a thought...but check your door ajar switches. My 96 coupe hatch acted strange along with other PKE 'ghosts'. Turned out it was the door ajar switch on the driver side along with a door hinge kit. 
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