Rear hatch button
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lynchburg VA
The FOB works as well as the button on the dash. The Fob is in my pocket and the rear button doesn't do anything. The key will open it and set off the alarm.
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Maybe dirt if the button....mine was the same way. Found a thread on here on how to take it apart and it works fine now.
I'll try to find the thread again....but I searched on "hatch button not working" I think
edit:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1570084813
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...se-switch.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ch-button.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-heads-up.html
I'll try to find the thread again....but I searched on "hatch button not working" I think
edit:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1570084813
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...se-switch.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ch-button.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-heads-up.html
Last edited by RookWV; Aug 25, 2013 at 10:45 PM. Reason: added links
Burning Brakes
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Bad switch, probably. Should be an easy fix at the Dealer to replace the whole unit. Why screw around, that's why we have warranties.
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Ok, you push the hatch button on the FOB, trunk opens, right?
You push the trunk button on the dash, trunk opens, right?
Go to the rear with the FOB in your pocket, push the button next to the license plate and nothing happens?
Either clean the push button assembly or replace the push button assembly. I cleaned mine once, the 2nd time it argued with me, I replaced the button switch with a new one (pretty cheap) and all is good.
You will need to remove the passenger side inboard tailight to get at the wiring & switch. Disconnect the wire first. Squeeze the tabs at the base of the switch and push down to pop out the switch and catch it next to the license plate. Be careful disassembling it as you might break some tabs and have a mess. If you're all thumbs, buy a new switch:
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Hm...
Ok, you push the hatch button on the FOB, trunk opens, right?
You push the trunk button on the dash, trunk opens, right?
Go to the rear with the FOB in your pocket, push the button next to the license plate and nothing happens?
Either clean the push button assembly or replace the push button assembly. I cleaned mine once, the 2nd time it argued with me, I replaced the button switch with a new one (pretty cheap) and all is good.
You will need to remove the passenger side inboard tailight to get at the wiring & switch. Disconnect the wire first. Squeeze the tabs at the base of the switch and push down to pop out the switch and catch it next to the license plate. Be careful disassembling it as you might break some tabs and have a mess. If you're all thumbs, buy a new switch:
Items Ordered:
Item: Lift gate - Gate and hardware - Release switch Release switch 2005 - 2010
Price: $16.08
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $16.08
from GM Parts House
Elmer
Ok, you push the hatch button on the FOB, trunk opens, right?
You push the trunk button on the dash, trunk opens, right?
Go to the rear with the FOB in your pocket, push the button next to the license plate and nothing happens?
Either clean the push button assembly or replace the push button assembly. I cleaned mine once, the 2nd time it argued with me, I replaced the button switch with a new one (pretty cheap) and all is good.
You will need to remove the passenger side inboard tailight to get at the wiring & switch. Disconnect the wire first. Squeeze the tabs at the base of the switch and push down to pop out the switch and catch it next to the license plate. Be careful disassembling it as you might break some tabs and have a mess. If you're all thumbs, buy a new switch:
Items Ordered:
Item: Lift gate - Gate and hardware - Release switch Release switch 2005 - 2010
Price: $16.08
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $16.08
from GM Parts House
Elmer
The outside button on our 2009 quit working after a few months, I used talon90's instructions to clean it but that did nothing. Replaced under warranty and good for the last 4 yrs/55k miles.
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until i started getting weird noises under the dash about 5 months ago , i couldn't get it apart so i replaced it, takes like 2 minutes, after searching i looked under there and the switch is there a round rubber plug
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OMG! I've had that car for almost 9 years and never knew about a button back there. Is it next to the key switch? Now I've gotta go find it for nothing more than curiosity.
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I knew it was there, but either never pushed the button in the right place, or mine doesn't work. You almost have to stand on your head to see it .... Also haven't found the key hole ....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lynchburg VA
The keyhole is just to the left of the rubber button. You have to have the Key Fob within X amount of feet, like in your pocket, same as the doors.
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