Date:         Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:13:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Central Locking - can't open rear hatch
Comments: To: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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On my van the power latch was not sliding properly.  I had to remove the
inside panel and push the latch over and then go outside and push the button
to open the hatch.  Grease the slide a little with some lithium grease.

TEMiller

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: Central Locking - can't open rear hatch


> Go to the front, right side preferably. Lock everything, then unlock.
> Now go to the hatch and try to open it. If it doesn't open, turn the
> key and lock 90 degrees, go to the front, lock and unlock and then try
> the hatch again.
>
> Jim
>
> On Aug 23, 2005, at 9:23 PM, Jason Kirk wrote:
>
> > I need help badly. I need to access the engine compartment and I cannot
> > unlock my rear hatch to open it. I've followed the owner's manual
> > instructions, but still no open. Please help me.
> >
> >
> > Jason
> > 1987 Weekender
> >
>