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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Hatch Components Help. Please?

Well as some of you guys already know I switched my hatch from a Notchback to a normal hatchback. I defiantly am keeping the notch unless I got a REALLY good offer on it. But anyway, I got my new hatch installed and it looks great I just have to get it fully functional. Now, I am wondering about the defrost system, and the struts. The old struts from the notchback do not fit the new hatch. Now I am assuming that there are just additional parts I need to either go on the hatch itself, or the strut to fit on the hatch. Anyone know?

Here are pics of the struts and the mount on the hatch.

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Now to the defroster. many people would say "Hey you live in Las Vegas, you dont need a defroster just cut the wires off!" But I already payed $700 getting the hatch sandblasted and painted, so I am NOT doing this half ***. I want it to look, and be exactly like it would have come from the factory. Now, I looked at the wires trying to figure out how the defroster would get it power. I came to the conclusion that there must be a harness that connects to the metal sensor looking thing in the middle, then runs to both ends of the defroster cables. Am I right?


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If anyone has the parts that Im missing please shoot me a PM. I am also looking for the tan trim pannel that goes on the underside of the hatch. Thanks Alot!!
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