 Help, can't get hatch to open... |
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 Dec 17, 2007 - 10:46 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%)  |
 So after installing some new strut mounts to fix the clunking, since I neglected to do when lowering my car, I closed my hatch for the night. The next day I came outside to pop my hatch open to put stuff in there, my hatch wont open. I first inserted my key into the key hole and turned it to the right but the hatch wont pop up like usual. The key hole inert is stuck in the horizontal position (normally vertical) and wont budge. So I go inside and try to pop it from the inside and the latch thing near the driver seat has zero tension what so ever. All I hear is click click click when ever I lift on it. So now I'm left without a working hatch. I know the key hole isnt frozen, maybe the locking mechanism is broken, but how the heck am I going to open my hatch? Its just annoying me. I want to change out a bulb in my taillights since one is out, but can't get ot it. Someone please help?
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94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Dec 18, 2007 - 12:38 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ick, sounds like you might have to cut into the trunk plastics to reach the latch mechanism. If the key release has jammed, it could well prevent the remote release from catching.
It's US$150 from the dealer, so I'd suggest checking your local junkyards if it comes to cutting -- or try cutting with a knife at an angle, rather than a saw and you might be able to glue the piece back in. |
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Dec 18, 2007 - 10:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it looks like your hatch is locked.. we have a lock so you cant open the hatch... turn it to the right, press in and it should go...
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Dec 18, 2007 - 8:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I've already tried that. It just sits there turned to the right. So I just ghetto rigged the thing. I took the cables off and using the lock assembly connected the 2 cables together so I can open the hatch from the driver seat just not from outside the car.
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Dec 18, 2007 - 9:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
lol...ghetto... thats the word you were looking to use.. ^^
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Dec 18, 2007 - 10:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Not really ghetto rig, thinking of what I'v done I pulled a Mcguyver. lol
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Dec 19, 2007 - 1:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
 haha!
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Dec 20, 2007 - 1:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
I donno but my trunk is getting harder and harder to unlock as years go by.. I wonder anything needs to be changed to prevent something you're facing...
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Dec 20, 2007 - 4:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 20, '07 From Valkeakoski, Finland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Last week as I was popping Celicas trunk, the short wire in the back cut and now I cant get it open
 Its almost 14 years old car so these are not a surprise for me.. -------------------- |
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Dec 20, 2007 - 6:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE(tomazws @ Dec 20, 2007 - 12:39 PM) [snapback]624510[/snapback] I donno but my trunk is getting harder and harder to unlock as years go by.. I wonder anything needs to be changed to prevent something you're facing... lubricating the release handle and the latch assembly itself should help, it's less tension on the cable. other than that,  .
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Dec 20, 2007 - 7:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hm, if you have a alarm that opens trunks you can think about getting the trunk popper... will help you a lot
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Dec 20, 2007 - 11:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
say hello to my lil friend Mr.crowbar..
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