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 > > > |
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