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Stupid Hatch
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wedgepilot
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The other option is that an electrical fault is causing the motor to run - you should be able to hear this happening, especially if you take the boot carpet out.
John Sims
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Pull back the boot carpet and operate the key in the hatch lock. The lock will pull a couple of rods which release the boot manualy - you will feel these down by the latches themselves. These rods can have a habbit of sticking " open" and just need a flick if the hatch doesn' t latch. Flick as necessary and lubricate liberaly with 3 in 1, or similar, oil and your problems will be over. Perhaps!
Just remember:-
If you hatch will not latch,
Flick the rod to release the catch. [
Another possibility is that the pins are adjusted too close to the glass, so they don' t stick far enough through the catches. That was the problem the only time I have had this issue and I just screwed them out slightly then relocked them with the lock nut. Don' t over do it or the hatch will rattle because it isn' t on the seal tightly enough.
wedgepilot
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Diver944
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Another thing to check is if the two catches inside the boot are overtightened. Pull back the carpet and you will see they are both held on by two bolts. Loosen these very slightly then turn the key in the lock watching if the catches now open and close freely.
Robbiemeister
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I' ve got this too, except in my case its intermittent sometimes it works sometimes it dosen' t. The switch in the car works fine.
wedgepilot
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Robbiemeister
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ORIGINAL: wedgepilot
........................ so I had to push it and then sprint to the back and try to lift the hatch before the latches closed again!! ......................................
Mine doesn' t do that, just stays unlocked??!!
John Sims
PCGB Admin
Mine doesn' t do that, just stays unlocked??!!
Mine will either:-
a) Re-latch if the hatch doesn' t open. [
b) Stay unlatched so that shutting the drivers door produces enough pressure to push the hatch up. [
c) Lift all by its self - when the switch is opperated. [
Option " c" is more common on hot days, I' m assuming that is because the gas in the struts is generating more pressure.
Robbiemeister
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wedgepilot
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Diver944
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Robbiemeister
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I' ve always wondered about this popping up all on its own bit.
If you are in a garage isn' t there a danger of the hatch hiting the garage roof?
John Sims
PCGB Admin
danger of the hatch hiting the garage roof?
Perhaps best not to release the hatch when in the garage[
Sorry Robbie.
Robbiemeister
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Robbiemeister
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Original Robbiemeister
I haven' t got a garage
You wont have to worry about it hitting the roof then![
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