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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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I'm trying to determine if my trunk pulldown is working. This isn't installed on my 2000 FRC.

I lower the trunk until it is resting on the latch and nothing happens. When I push the trunk until it is almost latched manually, the pulldown 'seems' to work, but I could be pushing until it latched manually. I hear what sounds like a little buzz.

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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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GP - yeah, you need to "give it a little nudge"...then it will work...
Cadillac's are much easier to the touch - Vette's need some good ole muscle...
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With a little practice, you can pull it down hard enough for the latch to catch.

Almost slam it down.
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That's the way mine works. It's barely noticeable.
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Thanks for the info, guys...

After 10 years with a C5, I amazed at how many features I need to understand on the GS.

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I just drop mine from about a foot up and then it latches by itself most times and if it needs help the motor pulls it the rest of the way closed.
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Also helps if a door or window is open, even just cracked. The hatch will drop and latch much easier that way...air pressure inside the car keeps the hatch from closing without a nudge.
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Thank you for your replies. It seems that my trunk works exactly as advertised.

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Originally Posted by JimTN
With a little practice, you can pull it down hard enough for the latch to catch.

Almost slam it down.

I would be careful doing this...I have seen at least one post/pic here on th CF by someone who did it, and the rear fiberglass/SMC above the fascia cracked quite severely.

I just rest the hatch on the latch mechanism and gently push it down until the latch engages...it then closes by itself.
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Originally Posted by JimTN
With a little practice, you can pull it down hard enough for the latch to catch.

Almost slam it down.

I would be careful doing this...I have seen at least one post/pic here on the CF by someone who did it, and the rear fiberglass/SMC above the fascia cracked quite severely.

I just rest the hatch on the latch mechanism and gently push it down until the latch engages...it then closes by itself.
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Thank you for your replies. It seems that my trunk works exactly as advertised.

GP
yup, thats it
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Yes these cars need tender loving care!
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