Hatch doesn't latch

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  1. lotsie

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    Seems Poco's hatch latch does not want to work. I had opened and closed it a couple of times today while running errands, worked fine. Get home, unload him, now it won't latch. Have to deal with this when it warms up a bit.

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  2. lotsie

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    Fixed! Seems the latch somehow got out of sync. Played with the release button, door lock switch, and now it works.

    It was bugging me, cold or no cold.

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  3. Nathan

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    Maybe some white lithium lube would help keep it in sync during these cooler days.
     
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    Yeah, I need to do that. It does get out of sync every now and then. I think I don't push and hold the release button on the hatch long enough, and it does not cycle completely.

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    I had to replace my trunk latch last year. It had been buzzing upon opening for a while, then finally wouldn't close at all. It was bungee corded down for a few days before I got the part.
     
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    So, pull some plastic from the boot, un-bolt latch, disconnect power, reconnect power, bolt in new latch, put plastic back in boot?

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    It was, pull some plastic from the boot, disconnect power(plug from latch), un-bolt latch, bolt in new latch, reconnect power(plug into latch), put plastic back in boot.
     
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    I found that if you twist the rubber bumps on the hatch itself you can raise or lower them. I was having issues with closing. After I twisted them "in" a few turns, problem was gone. As for opening... havn't had any issues.
     
  9. lotsie

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    That's what I figured, thanks:D

    Just make sure that you don't turn them in to much, or you will get rattle hatch.

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