After reading about hatch keys on the forum a few days ago, I realized I had never used mine,- always using the fob or inside release to open the hatch instead. I tried the key, and sure enough it did not turn. I sprayed the key liberally with WD-40, reinserted it and after some jiggling and increased force, the key turned and the hatch opened. To my surprise, the alarm went off, startling the heck out of me.
Since the key was attatched to my fob, should the alarm have gone off?

 

I have used mine several times to make sure it worked and it did and no alarm went off when I did this

 

I have not used mine either.

 

I have exercised mine a couple of times. The alarm did go off when the doors are closed and locked. When the doors were open it did not go off.

 

Mine works great and once the alarm did not go off, but another time it did. As long as it opens, that is the main thing.

 

If the doors are locked, then its normal.

 

where is the hole for the latch key??

 

 

Above the license plate, facing down.

 

I left the FOB in the house, went out to the garage to try the key -- at 2:00am on a sunday morning. That alarm is really loud!

Same thing if you use the cargo-area emergency door release. The alarm goes off if the FOB isn't nearby.

 

WD-40 or any other oil will gum up the locks. You should use graphite.

 

Above the rear license plate. It is oriented up, not flat like you are used to. Look next to your trunk button.

 

Again a good time to bring up this thread:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...metal-key.html

 

I left my door ajar the other day and the battery went down to zero.

Not being used to emergancy actions it was my first experience with my Vette with this action.

1. Found out the key entrance above the rear plate is a dirt collector area. When you insert the key in the lock mine was black and covered with what looked like old graphite from stock 05. Lessons learned used graphite to re-new this area as my key went in hard and barely would move but decide to after I wiggled it and got in. What I suggest is if your key area is ultra dirty first get a good pressurized can of lube with tube and a rag. Stick the tube inside the key spring opening and flush the lock out just a bit with lube with a rag under it. Then use graphite to renew after it dries.

2. When the battery goes windows will need re-indexing (get battery charged and start car. Hold each window button all the way down and then up and hold for 3 seconds then re-hold another 3 seconds and problem solved.

3. This is a good time to learn your pull tabs like the fuel door and main doors in case you need to get out quick in case of complete electrical failure. I quickly briefed the wife (who I never let drive the care "smile", of these proceedures.

Good luck!

Dave