Electric pull down decklid
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Racer
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From: Leesburg Central Florida
Electric pull down decklid
On my coupe, I have stll not really figured out the best way to close the decklid. In the DVD they sorta dropped it from a few inches high if I remember correctly. Recently I discovered there is a slot GM built into the inside of the deck lid to pull it down then drop it I guess. Keeps off finger prints.
I have always let it down slowly until it rested against the electric hatch and then pressed down till it caught and pulled down the rest of the way on its own. Leaves finger prints that way but seems the right way. What do you guys do?
I have always let it down slowly until it rested against the electric hatch and then pressed down till it caught and pulled down the rest of the way on its own. Leaves finger prints that way but seems the right way. What do you guys do?
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
I think the intent was to use the handle to pull it down swiftly enough for it to "catch" the pull-down without having to touch the top of the decklid.
Mine has been very inconsistent. Sometimes I can do that. Sometimes I can slam it a little from a height of 12-15 inches. Sometimes nothing works but pushing it down.
Mine has been very inconsistent. Sometimes I can do that. Sometimes I can slam it a little from a height of 12-15 inches. Sometimes nothing works but pushing it down.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tampa FL
Originally Posted by RedC6Coupe
I think the intent was to use the handle to pull it down swiftly enough for it to "catch" the pull-down without having to touch the top of the decklid.
Mine has been very inconsistent. Sometimes I can do that. Sometimes I can slam it a little from a height of 12-15 inches. Sometimes nothing works but pushing it down.
Mine has been very inconsistent. Sometimes I can do that. Sometimes I can slam it a little from a height of 12-15 inches. Sometimes nothing works but pushing it down.
Racer
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From: Midland TX
Originally Posted by FLC6
Make sure a door or window is open and it will shut even if you drop it from 2 inches.
If you don't have a door / window open the air pressure makes it hard to close.
Cheers!
If you don't have a door / window open the air pressure makes it hard to close.
Cheers!
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From: Dunwoody Georgia
Originally Posted by RickerFL
On my coupe, I have stll not really figured out the best way to close the decklid. In the DVD they sorta dropped it from a few inches high if I remember correctly. Recently I discovered there is a slot GM built into the inside of the deck lid to pull it down then drop it I guess. Keeps off finger prints.
I have always let it down slowly until it rested against the electric hatch and then pressed down till it caught and pulled down the rest of the way on its own. Leaves finger prints that way but seems the right way. What do you guys do?
I have always let it down slowly until it rested against the electric hatch and then pressed down till it caught and pulled down the rest of the way on its own. Leaves finger prints that way but seems the right way. What do you guys do?
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Racer
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From: Leesburg Central Florida
Originally Posted by David Lasic
With the rest of the car closed up, let the lid come down, use the palm of your hand to push evenly down at the rear most of the window.
Works EVERY time.
Works EVERY time.
Burning Brakes
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From: Folsom Ca
Originally Posted by RickerFL
Are you saying out your hand on the glass or the deck lid? I have been doing it on the lid and it leaves finger prints.
Le Mans Master
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From: Bluffton, SC
Originally Posted by bangbgC6
Use the handle in the right of the center of the decklid. Pull it down firmly from 12-18 inches. Mine closes every time like this.
Stan
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Originally Posted by StanNH
This works fine for me too. I just flip it down with a little force and it will engage the electric pull-down almost every time. If it doesn't, I just give it a nudge with the palm of my hand and it will close. It's just a matter of finding the right technique. The handle is definitely the best way to close it when the windows and doors are sealed.
Stan
Stan
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From: Joplin Mo
you guys are right. went out and opened the drivers door, opened the hatch and let it go from about 6 inches and it pulled right down. I thought mine was broken. Now if I could get my brakes to stop squealing I would be set, but I can live with it. 
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Rapid-Richard
you guys are right. went out and opened the drivers door, opened the hatch and let it go from about 6 inches and it pulled right down. I thought mine was broken. Now if I could get my brakes to stop squealing I would be set, but I can live with it.
