Hatch Release with 5 speed - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

85Iroc-Z · 12-17-2008, 02:41 PM

I converted my car from an automatic to a 5 speed and now the hatch release wont work. I know that one way to do it is to splice it into the parking brake wiring some how, but exactly how do I do this? I need to know exactly what wires need to go where. Thanks.

Al Hasse · 12-17-2008, 10:59 PM

There's a switch attached to the base of the park brake handle that routes a ground to the dash brake light. My hatch won't open from the console unless that ground is present. The switch part number is 12506876

John in RI · 12-17-2008, 11:19 PM

The "safety feature" that will only allow the hatch to open is different on a automatic and a stadanrd tranny car. Open in PARK for auto or open when E-Brake is up in a manual.

Here is a diagram showing how each system is wired. You should be able to work it out by looking at his diagram.

85Iroc-Z · 12-18-2008, 07:18 AM

So I take it I would have to splice the yellow wire from the hatch release relay into the wire to the parking brake switch right?

NINÅ · 12-18-2008, 08:49 AM

No not from the RELAY.

You want the hatch release SWITCH to go thru the P.brake switch.

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John in RI · 12-18-2008, 10:14 AM

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So I take it I would have to splice the yellow wire from the hatch release relay into the wire to the parking brake switch right?

Yup !