Hatch Release Button Question

rcorbin1 · December 2nd, 2010, 03:57 PM

I just have a question about my hatch release button in my 93 gt. When I bought the car, it didn't work, and I could open it using the key. I wondered about the button, and after some research, i pulled the glove box out and found that the button and wire harness for the hatch release was not connected. I plugged it in, and the hatch release button works when the ignition is in the on position. Now that the button works, I cannot open the hatch using the key. The key will go in the lock and turn, but nothing happens. In order to open it i have to get in the car, insert key in ignition, turn ignition on, and then push the button. Is this normal or should it work with the button and the key. This isn't really important, just annoying. Wondering if anyone else has ran into this. Thanks in advance...

fogged306 · December 2nd, 2010, 04:57 PM

That's not the way it's supposed to be. I can only assume its either coincidence that it happened like that, or something happened when the hatch popped with the solenoid that jarred the tumblers loose or some other mechanism in the lock assembly. Having the key on when popping the hatch is normal.

95tbirdv8 · December 3rd, 2010, 02:18 AM

maybe the latch gets stuck. try some wd40

moneymo · December 3rd, 2010, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by rcorbin1

I just have a question about my hatch release button in my 93 gt. When I bought the car, it didn't work, and I could open it using the key. I wondered about the button, and after some research, i pulled the glove box out and found that the button and wire harness for the hatch release was not connected. I plugged it in, and the hatch release button works when the ignition is in the on position. Now that the button works, I cannot open the hatch using the key. The key will go in the lock and turn, but nothing happens. In order to open it i have to get in the car, insert key in ignition, turn ignition on, and then push the button. Is this normal or should it work with the button and the key. This isn't really important, just annoying. Wondering if anyone else has ran into this. Thanks in advance...

Mine is disconnected too. Im going to try to do the same as you with my truck release button today evening.

rcorbin1 · December 3rd, 2010, 01:47 PM

Yeah I thought it was kinda weird. I figured it wasn't supposed to act like that. I don't think wd40 would help. With the button connected, the key turns almost 180 degrees in the lock. without it connected it pops the hatch before it turns 90 degrees. Its almost like with the button connected the key doesn't catch the latch mechanism at all. But oh well. As long as she still goes fast

fogged306 · December 3rd, 2010, 03:03 PM

Wait, did you unplug the button again to see what happened and then you could open it with the key again? If that's the case, then there's definitely an issue with the solenoid or solenoid wiring that will cause a battery draw.

FastStang91Lx · December 3rd, 2010, 04:02 PM

Weird... it's all I can say.

rcorbin1 · December 3rd, 2010, 04:16 PM

No I haven't unplugged it again. I'll probly screw around with it this weekend a little bit. My Ravens don't play til primetime sunday so I'll have almost all day to do whatever I want. I'll keep yall posted on it though. It is freakin weird.

95tbirdv8 · December 3rd, 2010, 05:18 PM

Take a multimeter and check if there's power on the trunk release wire. It should not have any until you press the button. But it does sound like the solenoid is bad.

xxvicarious · December 4th, 2010, 02:01 AM

Hell, at least you know where the trunk release button is. I have an '85 GT, and I have no idea were the trunk release button is xD. My first Mustang, can you tell?!?!

fogged306 · December 4th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by rcorbin1

No I haven't unplugged it again. I'll probly screw around with it this weekend a little bit. My Ravens don't play til primetime sunday so I'll have almost all day to do whatever I want. I'll keep yall posted on it though. It is freakin weird.

Ok, then nevermind. I was going to say that the solenoid was partially engaging with the button plugged in which would explain the key issue, but thats probably not the case because that would have to be a very odd set of circumstances for that to happen and would be a very rare thing to happen. It's most likely what I mentioned earlier that the jerking motion from the solenoid just jarred something loose in the locking mechanism.

ryanw · December 4th, 2010, 11:13 AM

i have a hatch release button and its never worked

December 2nd, 2010, 03:57 PM	#1
rcorbin1 Newbie 1993 GT Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hatch Release Button Question I just have a question about my hatch release button in my 93 gt. When I bought the car, it didn't work, and I could open it using the key. I wondered about the button, and after some research, i pulled the glove box out and found that the button and wire harness for the hatch release was not connected. I plugged it in, and the hatch release button works when the ignition is in the on position. Now that the button works, I cannot open the hatch using the key. The key will go in the lock and turn, but nothing happens. In order to open it i have to get in the car, insert key in ignition, turn ignition on, and then push the button. Is this normal or should it work with the button and the key. This isn't really important, just annoying. Wondering if anyone else has ran into this. Thanks in advance...

December 3rd, 2010, 02:18 AM	#3
95tbirdv8 Enthusiast 1990 mustang gt Join Date: May 2010 Location: houston, tx Posts: 627 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe the latch gets stuck. try some wd40 __________________ Burning Rubber in the 5.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKGSmRkKQcM95 95 mark8 lsc 95 tbird v8 90 mustang gt 07 silverado v8 08 yamaha r6 to be continued........ foxbodyperformance.com is the way to go

December 3rd, 2010, 04:02 PM	#7
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Weird... it's all I can say. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

December 3rd, 2010, 05:18 PM	#9
95tbirdv8 Enthusiast 1990 mustang gt Join Date: May 2010 Location: houston, tx Posts: 627 iTrader: 0 reviews	Take a multimeter and check if there's power on the trunk release wire. It should not have any until you press the button. But it does sound like the solenoid is bad. __________________ Burning Rubber in the 5.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKGSmRkKQcM95 95 mark8 lsc 95 tbird v8 90 mustang gt 07 silverado v8 08 yamaha r6 to be continued........ foxbodyperformance.com is the way to go

December 4th, 2010, 11:13 AM	#12
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a hatch release button and its never worked __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

December 2nd, 2010, 04:57 PM	#2
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	That's not the way it's supposed to be. I can only assume its either coincidence that it happened like that, or something happened when the hatch popped with the solenoid that jarred the tumblers loose or some other mechanism in the lock assembly. Having the key on when popping the hatch is normal.

December 3rd, 2010, 01:47 PM	#5
rcorbin1 Newbie 1993 GT Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah I thought it was kinda weird. I figured it wasn't supposed to act like that. I don't think wd40 would help. With the button connected, the key turns almost 180 degrees in the lock. without it connected it pops the hatch before it turns 90 degrees. Its almost like with the button connected the key doesn't catch the latch mechanism at all. But oh well. As long as she still goes fast

December 3rd, 2010, 03:03 PM	#6
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Wait, did you unplug the button again to see what happened and then you could open it with the key again? If that's the case, then there's definitely an issue with the solenoid or solenoid wiring that will cause a battery draw.

December 3rd, 2010, 04:16 PM	#8
rcorbin1 Newbie 1993 GT Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	No I haven't unplugged it again. I'll probly screw around with it this weekend a little bit. My Ravens don't play til primetime sunday so I'll have almost all day to do whatever I want. I'll keep yall posted on it though. It is freakin weird.

December 4th, 2010, 02:01 AM	#10
xxvicarious Regular 1985 Mustang GT 12.89@107.72 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hell, at least you know where the trunk release button is. I have an '85 GT, and I have no idea were the trunk release button is xD. My first Mustang, can you tell?!?!

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