Hatch Release
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Melting Slicks
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From: Parkland Florida
Corvette Challenge Champ-01
Dragster Challenge Champ-06
Hatch Release
My ‘95 hatch release is inop. Doesn’t work from driver’s side door switch or switch inside console. 25 amp fuse is good. Any idea if these switches have a relay? If so where is it located? Thanks.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 3,251
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From: Parkland Florida
Corvette Challenge Champ-01
Dragster Challenge Champ-06
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From: Park City Utah
You're right. Did you check the fuse? Here is a schematic that should help you work through it if you have a test light or meter. You didn't mention stick or auto, (this schematic is for an auto) but the stick would be the same except for the park brake switch in place of the PRNDL switch.
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Last edited by Tom400CFI; Jan 25, 2018 at 12:53 PM.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
You'll need to open the hatch to access the relay. There is a short steel cable connected to the latch mechanism. As you look at the rear of the storage area, itt will be just to the left of the center of the lid under the plastic trim piece. Just pull the wire back to open the hatch. It might help to have somebody push down on the back of the hatch when you pull on the cable.
Then remove the rear trim piece so you can access the relay. It will be taped to the harness.
Then remove the rear trim piece so you can access the relay. It will be taped to the harness.
