- Location
- Denton, TX
What is that mat made of? Is it sound dampening?You should be able to get at the latch right behind it.(You said you could feel it - I should read the whole thing before replying.) I must have the only X with absolutely nothing between the plastic and a single sheet of metal.
I would say this. I just happened to grab a pic the other day. The handle just pulls a cable with a ball at the end. If that popped out, it’s not actually pulling anything. Arrow is where the cable attaches. The little hole cut is where you stick your finger through to push the hatch from the inside.
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I’m not sure you can get off the trim without opening, but may be worth the shot. If you drill a bigger hole for your mod, you can still cover it with an outlet cover and you may be able to get long needle nose in to grab the cable.
Well, I don't know what was wrong. I'm thinking it was just a bit loose and while in there messing with things I've bumped something and it's miraculously now all of a sudden working again w/ the handle & locking/unlocking with the key fob. The key mech is still gummed up but it functions. Once I feel well enough to deal with the humidity (TX, YOU'RE WET & SHIIWEATY) I'll get out there and tighten everything back up and put the sound deadener back into everything and get it buttoned back up.Or maybe an “extendable” magnet rod would pick it up and...
I was thinking about mounting my axe & maybe a small shovel inside my back hatch with quick fists until I saw the issues the extra weight was causing..