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May 15, 2006 | 07:59 AM

DonF

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From: Woodway TX

Back latch

On an 89 how do you get the back hatch to open manual? I can here a click coming from the back but it won't release. Thanks Donf

May 15, 2006 | 08:11 AM

JoBy

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There should be a short wire you can pull to release it manually. Feel around near the lock at the rear.

May 15, 2006 | 08:33 AM

DonF

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The wire in my Z06 is in plain sight, could it be under the carpet on a 89? I crawled back there & looked there isn't a wire visible. Thanks

May 15, 2006 | 08:40 AM

todd_vette87

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Feel around under the carpet and under the back side of the shade roll. It should be just to the pasenger side of center coming from the release latch. It is kinda hidden. Reach under the shade just to the back of it.
Good luck.

Last edited by todd_vette; May 15, 2006 at 10:07 AM.

May 15, 2006 | 08:54 AM

DonF

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THanks, I'll try again when I get home Donf

May 15, 2006 | 10:44 AM

CentralCoaster

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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed

Yeah what he said. It takes some force to pull that cable.

I popped the hatch on your vette with a mini vise-grips a few weeks ago. Ron said that was the first time it had been opened.

I recall the struts being in good shape though.

Check for a cable below/behind the cargo shade towards the passenger side.

May 15, 2006 | 11:14 AM

DonF

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Yea, lots of work so far but almost ready to autocross this coming wk. end. I bought another set of rims for some sticky tires, but will run Group 1/S until I can arrange things. This sale worked out real smooth w/Ron I'm

sure he will say the same. Thanks, Donf