Rear Hatch Won't Open-HELP!

Benesesso · 07-21-2008, 06:28 AM

Thanks. I think it's OK now. It's my wife's car, and I think she managed to turn the key CCW. The car was locked when I tried it, but after I unlocked it the key opened the hatch.

Now I can see that while the inside cable is hooked up, it must have stretched a bit because it doesn't pull quite far enough to open the mechanism. I think I'll remove that inside center-rear panel and see if I can make it pull a bit more.

CyFi6 · 07-21-2008, 06:53 AM

I had the same problem, simple fix: take the center panel out, and put a couple zip ties or however many it takes around the braided wire cable right before the end crimp to take up some space between the end crip and the mechanism. I hope that makes sense, basically using zip ties to take up some slack in the cable thats stretched.

Benesesso · 07-21-2008, 12:37 PM

Thanks. I'll take some photos of it when I do. Too bad Toy. didn't use a simple motorcycle-style cable adjustment goodie where you could easily get to it.

07-21-2008, 06:28 AM	#1
Benesesso 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 145	Thanks. I think it's OK now. It's my wife's car, and I think she managed to turn the key CCW. The car was locked when I tried it, but after I unlocked it the key opened the hatch. Now I can see that while the inside cable is hooked up, it must have stretched a bit because it doesn't pull quite far enough to open the mechanism. I think I'll remove that inside center-rear panel and see if I can make it pull a bit more. __________________ "You see, wire telegraph is like a very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? Radio operates the same way: You send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is there is no cat." A. Einstein 1988 and 1990 Turbo Supras

07-21-2008, 12:37 PM	#3
Benesesso 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 145	Thanks. I'll take some photos of it when I do. Too bad Toy. didn't use a simple motorcycle-style cable adjustment goodie where you could easily get to it. __________________ "You see, wire telegraph is like a very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? Radio operates the same way: You send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is there is no cat." A. Einstein 1988 and 1990 Turbo Supras

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07-21-2008, 06:53 AM	#2
CyFi6 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SLO Posts: 234	I had the same problem, simple fix: take the center panel out, and put a couple zip ties or however many it takes around the braided wire cable right before the end crimp to take up some space between the end crip and the mechanism. I hope that makes sense, basically using zip ties to take up some slack in the cable thats stretched.