Hatch release problems
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I think I'm having the same problem
I was rear ended last summer, wasnt too major, twisted metal rear bumper, broken bumper clips, and apparently something with the hood locking system. When i pull the lever inside the car, the "hatch open" light comes on and i can *feel* a click in the lever, as if its unlocked. When the lever goes back down though, i feel the same click in the same position as if its locked and the light turns off. No matter how many times i play with the lever, it does the same thing and will always lock when i put it down. Sometimes i prop up the lever and run to the back (without slamming my door -.-) and lift the hatch. My other option is to put the key in the back and turn it fully clockwise, hold it there, and lift it simontously while in that position, kinda hard with bags in one hand and the key in the other, my pick-thumb range is barley long/strong enough. I dont think the cable is snapped/broken, as it locks/unlocks. But is there some pin in the mechanism thats ehh? is the whole locking thing in the rear replacable (besides the key insert)? I see people say deal with it. No i'm not going to deal with it by ignoring it. help is appreciated
I was rear ended last summer, wasnt too major, twisted metal rear bumper, broken bumper clips, and apparently something with the hood locking system. When i pull the lever inside the car, the "hatch open" light comes on and i can *feel* a click in the lever, as if its unlocked. When the lever goes back down though, i feel the same click in the same position as if its locked and the light turns off. No matter how many times i play with the lever, it does the same thing and will always lock when i put it down. Sometimes i prop up the lever and run to the back (without slamming my door -.-) and lift the hatch. My other option is to put the key in the back and turn it fully clockwise, hold it there, and lift it simontously while in that position, kinda hard with bags in one hand and the key in the other, my pick-thumb range is barley long/strong enough. I dont think the cable is snapped/broken, as it locks/unlocks. But is there some pin in the mechanism thats ehh? is the whole locking thing in the rear replacable (besides the key insert)? I see people say deal with it. No i'm not going to deal with it by ignoring it. help is appreciated
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