Date:         Fri, 18 Sep 1998 15:12:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Barry Armitage <Armitage@ASNT.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Barry Armitage <Armitage@ASNT.ORG>
Subject:      Re: rear hatch lock
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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The rear hatch on my 89 Syncro GL w/ power locks refuses to open.  I had
locked the whole car when I noticed that the rear hatch was set up to
lock/unlock independently.  I locked it, and haven't been able to open
it since (with the power locks or key).  I've turned it to the left,
I've turned it to the right, I stood up, sat down, fight, fi..  You get
the idea.

I seem to remember that someone on the list had a similar problem where
a ritual was required of either disconnecting the battery and/or
unlocking the system from the passenger-side door or something.
Alternatively, can I release the lock from the inside without popping
the panel?

One other question: does the rear hatch have sensor that can get gummed
up?  This happened a few days after I had the van rustproofed, and I
know that area got sprayed.

Barry Armitage
Editor, Materials Evaluation
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc.
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