Problems with hatch pull-down
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Problems with hatch pull-down
A few months ago the automatic pull down on the hatch lid of my '86 Trans Am quit working. What is usually the problem with these things does the motor quick working? someone told me about a plastic gear that gets stripped. Obviosly I havent checked it out from the inside. The motors for these things are very hard to find I have checked ALL local parts stores & wrecking yards no one has them. Pontiac dealer only had the whole hatch assembly for over $400. dont want to do that. HELP
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Mine on my 87 IROC was disconnected when I bought the car. Here a while back, I reconnected the wires. Everything seemed alright. It wasn't running or nothing. But when I went to shut the trunk, it still didn't do anything. I then shut the hatch fully and latch it manually, and then the motor started running. It didn't turn off either. I just unplugged the thing to later mess with it. Any ideas?
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1987 IROC,305 TPI Slush box G80,G92,143K+:Mint condition,K&N Filters, ADS Superchip, Stock Exhaust, Virgin Engine and transmission.
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1987 IROC,305 TPI Slush box G80,G92,143K+:Mint condition,K&N Filters, ADS Superchip, Stock Exhaust, Virgin Engine and transmission.
1968 SS Camaro, 350 built and shaved, Holley 750 Dual line double pumper, TH-400, 3.73's
Two other Thrid Gen Camaro's for parts ('84Z and '85Z TPI)
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Here is a quick simple fix, that I have found to be a common problem. On the hatch motor, down inside the housing, there is a switch that raises and lowers the motor. When the motor is down it won't close the hatch, try hitting the switch and you will see and hear the motor raise. Now on my car the casing was already off so I could see down inside of it. Good luck.
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"Putting any amount of money into a RICE BURNER is like wiping your a$$ with a turd. "
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 87IROC-Zowner:
Mine on my 87 IROC was disconnected when I bought the car. Here a while back, I reconnected the wires. Everything seemed alright. It wasn't running or nothing. But when I went to shut the trunk, it still didn't do anything. I then shut the hatch fully and latch it manually, and then the motor started running. It didn't turn off either. I just unplugged the thing to later mess with it. Any ideas?
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Mine on my 87 IROC was disconnected when I bought the car. Here a while back, I reconnected the wires. Everything seemed alright. It wasn't running or nothing. But when I went to shut the trunk, it still didn't do anything. I then shut the hatch fully and latch it manually, and then the motor started running. It didn't turn off either. I just unplugged the thing to later mess with it. Any ideas?
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