How does the Rear hatch window release work?

[Rocker]

When I push the button to release the rear hatch window nothing happens. I took off the inner panel on the hatch and I am getting twelve volts at the plug that attaches to the window release. I thought maybe it has power to hold the window shut, Kind of like those security doors where you have to interrupt power to open them, so I unplugged it and the catch stays closed. I guess I dont understand how this mechanism works. Could someone help me troubleshoot this thing?

It doesn't really bother me to have to use the key to open the window I just would like to have everything working as it should ya know?

Cheers

John

Edited August 7, 2006 by Rocker

[513yj]

what year is it? i have an 88 and you pull up on the drivers door lock twice and it releases.

[chunkster]

Check to see if your rear wipers are engaged, especially under inttermittant mode. This will disable the rear hatch window unlock mechanism. I found this out the hard way when I tried to troubleshoot the same problem.

 

Chunk

[Rocker]

The switch is broken inside. The good news is I found one at my local junkyard.

Thanks

[Rocker]

Installed the switch from the junkyard and it works great. All for the price of a 10 minute drive and a buck!