There is a possibility that this issue is related to the rest of the CentralLockingSystem not working properly ~ On my '90, if the FrontDoors are not Unlocked then the Key has NoEffect in the RearHatchLock ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 22 Mar , 2014, at 8:19 AM, Grungy wrote: > The rear hatch lock on my '89 Carat has failed locked. > I can't open it with the key. > > The power locks failed a long time ago, when the driver door power > lock actuator got stuck in the unlocked position. Fixed that by > removing the power lock actuator on that door. > The remaining power locks sometimes continued to work when I would > lock the passenger door from the outside with a key, but that stopped > too after a while. > > I could work around that. > > But I have no work-around for not being able to open the rear hatch. > > Any tips on how to get the hatch open? > Haven't tried to peel the hatch liner off yet (with it closed). > I can replace the lock if I can get it open, provided that I can find a part. > (Too bad I already sold the one that I had from my parted-out '90.) > -- > > bcnu - Grungy (Seabrook, TX) opinions are just that.obviously. > '60 dddPanel '69 Bug '89 Carat '11 Jetta SportWagon TDI > g r u n g y AT g r u n g y DOT c o m |
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