Hatch wont close, can i force it?
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Hatch wont close, can i force it?
Ive searched on here for a few hours but didnt see anything saying it could be forced down. its currently stuck up and the motor worked fine getting there earlier today, not sure what to do other than order a new motor, but until then id like to be able to close it fully if at all possible. any ideas?
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Re: Hatch wont close, can i force it?
If you wanna take a chance on shattering the glass...
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Re: Hatch wont close, can i force it?
You can latch it but it ain't going down until the motor pulls it down. There is some height adjustability in the motor mount to vehicle so you might be able to adjust it lower temporarily.
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Re: Hatch wont close, can i force it?
Not sure if it’s the same issue I had, but I found a video on YouTube and there is a button by the teeth on the hatch if you push it with your finger it will reset the motor.
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