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Sep 14, 2002 | 05:55 PM

85 T/A WS6

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From: Washington

Car: Recaro Option T/A

Engine: 305 Tuned Port Injection

Transmission: Automatic

Axle/Gears: 3:27 Borg Warner

Pull Down Hatch

My friend in town has a slight problem, his hatch won't close because it's suposed to do this by itself.

It's an 87 IROC 350 TPI, less than 10 k miles, for sale for 10k......

Anyway he can't close the auto hatch because the rack is stripped out.

help!

Don

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Sep 14, 2002 | 05:57 PM

Mark A Shields

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take the housing off. Look down inside, there should be a lever that you push down, that will raise the hatch. MOst likely it's just stuck in the down position, this is usually the case.

Sep 15, 2002 | 02:55 PM

lonsal

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From: Hacienda Heights, CA

Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird

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That switch is called the "striker sensing switch". Sometimes is does get stuck. Also check the 15 amp "LID" fuse, third from the left at the top row. I can e-mail you scans from my HELMS manual to diagnose the unit. I also have a 7-page repair manual I created that I can e-mail to you as well that will help you if needed. I stock the parts to repair these, should you require them. I also sell rebuilt units as well.

Lon Salgren
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