Driver and Passenger door release
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Racer
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Driver and Passenger door release
There is a manual release cable on the inside of the rear hatch located on the left side. The cable is connected to the manual release for the driver door. The passenger door has the same manual release located beside the seat but where in the hatch does the cable go?
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The passenger side assembly should have just the floor latch only, and not a second cable that runs back to the hatch area.
Sounds like you received the driver side assembly, and trying to install in on the passenger side.
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product-p/15946774.htm
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/pro...15946780-c.htm
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Racer
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Door release.....
Driver side manual release assembly should have the floor latch and the extra cable that runs back to the hatch area.
The passenger side assembly should have just the floor latch only, and not a second cable that runs back to the hatch area.
Sounds like you received the driver side assembly, and trying to install in on the passenger side.
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product-p/15946774.htm
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/pro...15946780-c.htm
The passenger side assembly should have just the floor latch only, and not a second cable that runs back to the hatch area.
Sounds like you received the driver side assembly, and trying to install in on the passenger side.
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product-p/15946774.htm
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/pro...15946780-c.htm
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 347
Likes: 5
Door release......
Driver side manual release assembly should have the floor latch and the extra cable that runs back to the hatch area.
The passenger side assembly should have just the floor latch only, and not a second cable that runs back to the hatch area.
Sounds like you received the driver side assembly, and trying to install in on the passenger side.
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product-p/15946774.htm
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/pro...15946780-c.htm
The passenger side assembly should have just the floor latch only, and not a second cable that runs back to the hatch area.
Sounds like you received the driver side assembly, and trying to install in on the passenger side.
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product-p/15946774.htm
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/pro...15946780-c.htm
Instructor
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I have completely removed interior to install stereo and insulation. The only manual release cable that is routed to the rear of the vehicle is on drivers side. On the passenger side it's all electric, if memory serves. You should post some pics.
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Racer
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Door release......
So you are saying that the passenger side floor release latch is electric? Not wanting to tear the back end open again, how is it operated? The cable on the passenger side goes back with what appears to be an electrical component on the end of the cable...... what operates it?
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NO, the driver side will have a manual release cable that goes down to pull latch, as well as a cable that goes back to the back of the car with a plastic pull tab on the end of it.
On the passengers side, it's just a single manual cable that goes down to the pull latch on the floor.
If you have a second cable on the passenger side, then someone installed the wrong part (drivers side part on the passenger side), and just left the extra pull tab under the carpet in the back.
On the passengers side, it's just a single manual cable that goes down to the pull latch on the floor.
If you have a second cable on the passenger side, then someone installed the wrong part (drivers side part on the passenger side), and just left the extra pull tab under the carpet in the back.
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Racer
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Door release..........
NO, the driver side will have a manual release cable that goes down to pull latch, as well as a cable that goes back to the back of the car with a plastic pull tab on the end of it.
On the passengers side, it's just a single manual cable that goes down to the pull latch on the floor.
If you have a second cable on the passenger side, then someone installed the wrong part (drivers side part on the passenger side), and just left the extra pull tab under the carpet in the back.
On the passengers side, it's just a single manual cable that goes down to the pull latch on the floor.
If you have a second cable on the passenger side, then someone installed the wrong part (drivers side part on the passenger side), and just left the extra pull tab under the carpet in the back.
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Racer
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Door latch.....
NO, the driver side will have a manual release cable that goes down to pull latch, as well as a cable that goes back to the back of the car with a plastic pull tab on the end of it.
On the passengers side, it's just a single manual cable that goes down to the pull latch on the floor.
If you have a second cable on the passenger side, then someone installed the wrong part (drivers side part on the passenger side), and just left the extra pull tab under the carpet in the back.
On the passengers side, it's just a single manual cable that goes down to the pull latch on the floor.
If you have a second cable on the passenger side, then someone installed the wrong part (drivers side part on the passenger side), and just left the extra pull tab under the carpet in the back.
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It's attached to the door latch in the B pillar. The driver's side is the same. The release that is in the trunk on the driver's side goes to the door latch in the B pillar not to the handle on the floor.
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As cclive states, the latch assembly is in the B pillar, not in the actual door like most cars. The cables just run slightly to the rear and then up into the B pillar. There is no cable on the passenger side that runs all the way back to the rear hatch area.
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Racer
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Door release.....
Gee whiz. 10 posts and finally cclive got it right!
As cclive states, the latch assembly is in the B pillar, not in the actual door like most cars. The cables just run slightly to the rear and then up into the B pillar. There is no cable on the passenger side that runs all the way back to the rear hatch area.
As cclive states, the latch assembly is in the B pillar, not in the actual door like most cars. The cables just run slightly to the rear and then up into the B pillar. There is no cable on the passenger side that runs all the way back to the rear hatch area.
Just as a side note, my owners manual refers to an emergency release handle located on the back wall of the hatch/trunk. The manual states that the handle is there to open the hatch from the inside should someone get locked inside.......... I s**t you note. There is no emergency handle in my GS............ story to continue...........
Team Owner
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I think we are talking at cross purposes here. To state it differently: The cable handles on the floor, both driver and passenger sides, have cables that go under the carpet and into the B pillar and attach to the door opening latch. Neither of these cables go back into the hatch or trunk area. On the driver's side, there is also an additional cable that goes from the door latch mechanism in the B pillar back to the little pull tab in the hatch/trunk. So the latch mechanism on the driver's side in the B pillar has two cables attached to it, one from the handle on the floor and one from the trunk...either one can open it. The latch mechanism on the passenger side has only the one cable attached to it...the one that comes from the pull handle on the floor. If you open the door on either side and get down near the latch, you can hear it moving (opening) when you pull the pull handle on the floor.
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Racer
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Door release.......
I think we are talking at cross purposes here. To state it differently: The cable handles on the floor, both driver and passenger sides, have cables that go under the carpet and into the B pillar and attach to the door opening latch. Neither of these cables go back into the hatch or trunk area. On the driver's side, there is also an additional cable that goes from the door latch mechanism in the B pillar back to the little pull tab in the hatch/trunk. So the latch mechanism on the driver's side in the B pillar has two cables attached to it, one from the handle on the floor and one from the trunk...either one can open it. The latch mechanism on the passenger side has only the one cable attached to it...the one that comes from the pull handle on the floor. If you open the door on either side and get down near the latch, you can hear it moving (opening) when you pull the pull handle on the floor.
