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1996 GMC Jimmy the back hatch door will not open. I tried remote button, button on dash, and manually by inserting key and trying handle from inside. What could fix this?

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  • Anonymous Dec 05, 2010

    I have solved my problem The back hatch has a motor or actuator that has a blue conncetor clip on it that was broken my problem. To get back hatch to open, pull back on top of door cover in middle where it rises. You will break 1 little clip. Wedge the door cover back and take your finger or screwddriver and push towards passenger side and it will release the glass window. Then you cna open door and take the cover off door and repair the little part. It is called a window actuator retainer clip. YOU can get at Advance, Napa. If your actuator is bad, Just replace it. I solved my own problem.

  • Anonymous Mar 11, 2013

    HI Kerry. What, exactly do I "push towards passenger side"? Thanks.

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You can try disconnecting the battery cable then try to openit with the key There is an electrical switch they call it the actuator its inside the tailgate trim panaland easy to replace This sounds likely to be what your problem is the switch may be shorted and in lock mode all the time

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