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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 05:03 AM
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when closing the hatch on an 08 at what point should the latch grad and close automaticlly
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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I always just lay my hatch down gently, then push it into the pulldown. Nener drop it.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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Is the C7 going to have this feature?
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Is the C7 going to have this feature?
I don't see why not.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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when closing the hatch on an 08 at what point should the latch grad and close automaticlly
my concern is if i lay the hatch dwn and slightly push on it it doesnt grab, if i let it drop from about 7 inch it ingauges and closes properly. other wise with the other senerio sitting about an inch it will not grab
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Hey, it's better than another taillight thread.
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