REAR HATCH NOT OPENING
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REAR HATCH NOT OPENING
The rear hatch on my '88 coupe just gave out. It will not open using the door latch or the center console button. I figured the place to start first was checking the fuse; but where is it? Apparently it is not in the right-front dash fuse panel. The '88 owner's manual states it is under the hood but does not give specifics as to where. On the other hand, the Hayes Repair Manual states that only '92 and up have an underhood fuse box.
Any advice would be deeply appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Any advice would be deeply appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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Re: REAR HATCH NOT OPENING (Mark Garrity)
OK, before you hunt down a possible fuse lets see if you have the same problem I have.
Listen closely near the latch and hit one of the release buttons. Do you hear a click? If yes then you have a bad selenoid, my problem. There is a wire for a manual release. Its kinda hard to get to but you can release the hatch with it.
If no then its a fuse or a relay. Not sure which fuse it is, but I'm sure someone will chime in here.
Listen closely near the latch and hit one of the release buttons. Do you hear a click? If yes then you have a bad selenoid, my problem. There is a wire for a manual release. Its kinda hard to get to but you can release the hatch with it.
If no then its a fuse or a relay. Not sure which fuse it is, but I'm sure someone will chime in here.
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Re: REAR HATCH NOT OPENING (Mark Garrity)
Find the manual release. I have big hands so its hard for me. You put your hand in below the cargo shade and feel around for a thin wire. Pull on it and the hatch will open. Remove the trim piece and look down at the hatch latch. You'll see the selenoid. I haven't changed mine yet - summer is over so I don't use it. But its on the winter repair list. I'll probably get to it over Thanksgiving.
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Re: REAR HATCH NOT OPENING (Mark Garrity)
Buy the 1988 chevy manual for your year vette...look at the wireing diagrams......statart from there....see what happens....you will find the short...give it time.....
Or go to Chevy dealer....
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Or go to Chevy dealer....
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