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Jun 30, 2012 | 07:53 PM

tntwolt

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opening hatch

just found out hatch will not open with out juice. just wanted to put pieces of dash there until new bulbs show up

Jun 30, 2012 | 08:44 PM

Dans 85

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There is an secondary release. Just a piece of stiff wire, will be near the latch on the inside of the car. Might be tucked back somewhat and you'll have to fish around for it. Pull on it and the hatch will open.

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Jun 30, 2012 | 08:45 PM

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Of course not. It's an electrical component

Jun 30, 2012 | 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tntwolt

just found out hatch will not open with out juice. just wanted to put pieces of dash there until new bulbs show up

Hook the battery up temporarily to open the hatch

Jun 30, 2012 | 10:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dans 85

There is an secondary release. Just a piece of stiff wire, will be near the latch on the inside of the car.

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Jun 30, 2012 | 11:29 PM

vetteoz

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Wire exits on pass side of latch , is only 6" long
Some extend the wire and put a ring on the end to make more accessible

Jul 1, 2012 | 07:11 AM

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just found out hatch will not open with out juice. just wanted to put pieces of dash there until new bulbs show up

What bulbs did you end up buying for the dash?

Jul 1, 2012 | 08:10 AM

tntwolt

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i didn`t know if there was a cable release, now i`ll go and fish it out. thanks for info. ordered 882`s. asking for xenon came up with nothing unless there is a number for it. thought i saw a thread saying they cost $30! yo man no wonder cost of vettes keep going up.