HELP!! Trunk Pull-down not working
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HELP!! Trunk Pull-down not working
Hey... I have and 89 trans am with the trunk pull down assembly that does not work. I bought a used assmbley from a 89 iroc that worked fine. However when i bolted it up to my car it is not working the motor does not turn on when i close the trunk or anything. Im clueless to what the problem could be. I think it might be electrical but i dont know. Any suggestions would be greatly apprecieated!!!
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Did you check the fuse? Take a test light or volt meter and make sure you have power on the red wire that plugs into the hatch pull down.
You can also take a battery charger and connect the positive to the power wire on the hatch pull down and the negative to the metal frame or ground wire to test it.
You can also take a battery charger and connect the positive to the power wire on the hatch pull down and the negative to the metal frame or ground wire to test it.
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It could be as simple as dirt/corrosion on the contacts that have to touch to activate the motor.
When I bought my camaro, the guy told me that pull-down motor hasn't worked for quite some time. All I had to do was take some 220 (I think) grit sand paper and it started working. [and then I disassembled entire car bolt-by-bolt ]
When I bought my camaro, the guy told me that pull-down motor hasn't worked for quite some time. All I had to do was take some 220 (I think) grit sand paper and it started working. [and then I disassembled entire car bolt-by-bolt ]
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If it still doesnt work try loosening the three bolts and pull the whole unit up and tighten it up......it might need to just be adjusted higher.....the latch may not be catching the hatch.
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check teh hatch reversing switch and the motor, both of them were bad when i bought my 87 iroc
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was hoping to find a new one, but yea like you said man, guess i got to go to the ole' gold mine!
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Originally posted by 87CIZ
like $300 from TDS for an all new one
like $300 from TDS for an all new one
It is actually BETTER than a new one from GM, because it includes all the upgraded parts from TDS, (TDS aftermarket nylon guides and new style motor with reinforced motor housing). It also includes new striker-sensing switch, new reversing switch, new relay, new gear nut and a 1 year full replacement warranty (not pro-rated). When did GM offer that? Of course the individual parts and the hatch repair kits are also available if you want to do the repair using the instructions I include.
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Re: HELP!! Trunk Pull-down not working
Originally posted by TiMz89TA
Hey... I have and 89 trans am with the trunk pull down assembly that does not work. I bought a used assmbley from a 89 iroc that worked fine. However when i bolted it up to my car it is not working the motor does not turn on when i close the trunk or anything. Im clueless to what the problem could be. I think it might be electrical but i dont know. Any suggestions would be greatly apprecieated!!!
Hey... I have and 89 trans am with the trunk pull down assembly that does not work. I bought a used assmbley from a 89 iroc that worked fine. However when i bolted it up to my car it is not working the motor does not turn on when i close the trunk or anything. Im clueless to what the problem could be. I think it might be electrical but i dont know. Any suggestions would be greatly apprecieated!!!
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Car: 1987 camaro & 70 mustang
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the problem i have isn't that the motor don't work, it is that the plastic around the motor that connects it to the rails broke, and since it wasn't pulling the trunk down anymore, as soon as i hit a bump, it would loose contact with the contact plate and the motor was draining my battery from running all the freggin time.
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Thanks for all the feedback! it turns out that i was missing the connection with the blue wire and also the in-line fuse was missing. It works awesome!
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Originally posted by 87CIZ
there's no doubt you've got good stuff Lon, but alot of us don't have the money to drop on something like that.
there's no doubt you've got good stuff Lon, but alot of us don't have the money to drop on something like that.
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Originally posted by 87blueracr
the problem i have isn't that the motor don't work, it is that the plastic around the motor that connects it to the rails broke, and since it wasn't pulling the trunk down anymore, as soon as i hit a bump, it would loose contact with the contact plate and the motor was draining my battery from running all the freggin time.
the problem i have isn't that the motor don't work, it is that the plastic around the motor that connects it to the rails broke, and since it wasn't pulling the trunk down anymore, as soon as i hit a bump, it would loose contact with the contact plate and the motor was draining my battery from running all the freggin time.
The clear plastic part that the motor slips into is called the motor housing. I reinforce these where the 3 screws mount it to the frame. It is sold as TDS p/n 103121 Reinforced Motor Housing.
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Car: 1987 camaro & 70 mustang
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dude that is freggin great, i guess next payday i am gonna hit you up on one of them. i am tired of hitting a bump and the hatch raising about a inch and then slamming down cause there is nothing keeping tension on it!
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