Power hatch pull down?
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 41,066
Likes: 9,832
From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
As for hatch closing I usually leave the door unlatched or if I just walk up to the car to put something in the back I will throw down hard and a lot of times it will latch. Sometimes I just lower the hatch and then use the back side of my hand to push it slowly closed. Been doing that ever since I got my 97 20 years ago next week.
Bill
Last edited by Bill Dearborn; May 19, 2017 at 12:36 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,470
Likes: 130
From: Fernandina Beach
power hatch
I have a 2016 3lt and don't think I have a power hatch. When I close I have to pull down hard for it to close. If not it stays open a couple of inches. I had it on my c6 so what am I missing? Is there a button I have to hit?
Last edited by Ted P; May 19, 2017 at 01:11 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 3,960
Likes: 1,106
It has to be close to fully closed for the power pull down to activate. Try gently pushing down once it has stopped short of closing and you should hear the power pull down activating.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,470
Likes: 130
From: Fernandina Beach
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained
Joe Kucinski
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 35,075
Likes: 12,432
From: NE South Carolina
PS: Has nothing to do with strength as I was often accused! Do 3 sets of 10 pull-ups on back day and two different sets (6 total) of 10 tricep push downs (one with 70 pounds) on arm/chest day in my 7 day a week exercise routine!
Be careful about slamming or worse pushing on the bottom hatch frame to latch. A number of reports with 2014/15's of paint cracking and several with the lower hatch frame cracking from pushing to latch. First time I tried saw the hatch frame bend excessively so stoped and if I forgot to leave a door open would open the door, open the hatch and get it latch with the door open. No big deal, good short term memory training! .
With the door open it closes and latches with little force using the handhold on the right side of the hatch! The power of small pressure differences!
Last edited by JerryU; May 20, 2017 at 10:50 PM.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 35,075
Likes: 12,432
From: NE South Carolina
^^^
Nope. Several looked into it and in addition to the hardware it would require programming one of the computers
One fellow said he could do that and got the electrical prints. Gave up.
As I said, lived with it for 3 1/2 years with my September 2013 built C7. Soon became 2nd nature to shut the door after the hatch. In fact when I sold it a few months ago, showed the new owner you could stand behide an open driver's door and with one finger close the fully opened hatch and it closed and latched with little force. Using the GM handhold you could slam as hard as possible and it would not latch!
In fact even with my Grand Sport with doors and windows closed must push slightly to have the motor catch the latch. With the door open and modest closing force using the GM handhold, it closes and the motor catches without a push.
The power of small pressure differences on that large area!
If you think about when you get in the hatch, you are usually leaving the car or getting in after putting something in the rear. I just learned to close the door last-no big deal. Yep, if putting in groceries have to open the door anyway, just do it first, put stuff in hatch, close hatch, get in. Works with little wasted effort!
Nope. Several looked into it and in addition to the hardware it would require programming one of the computers
One fellow said he could do that and got the electrical prints. Gave up.
As I said, lived with it for 3 1/2 years with my September 2013 built C7. Soon became 2nd nature to shut the door after the hatch. In fact when I sold it a few months ago, showed the new owner you could stand behide an open driver's door and with one finger close the fully opened hatch and it closed and latched with little force. Using the GM handhold you could slam as hard as possible and it would not latch!
In fact even with my Grand Sport with doors and windows closed must push slightly to have the motor catch the latch. With the door open and modest closing force using the GM handhold, it closes and the motor catches without a push.
The power of small pressure differences on that large area!
If you think about when you get in the hatch, you are usually leaving the car or getting in after putting something in the rear. I just learned to close the door last-no big deal. Yep, if putting in groceries have to open the door anyway, just do it first, put stuff in hatch, close hatch, get in. Works with little wasted effort!
Last edited by JerryU; May 21, 2017 at 07:32 AM.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 169
Likes: 36
From: Norfolk VA
I have noticed that, when I don't put my seat back before getting out or in, I have a tendency to bump that damn button and pop goes the lid. Bad spot for the button.