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Questions tagged [latch]

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Hood Unlatches but Won't Pop Up

Okay, I've got a 1998 Volvo V70 that takes two people to open the hood. When you pull the release on the inside, it unlatches but the hood won't pop open the inch or two until it reaches the safety latch. Therefor, when you release the release (?)…
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Hood on Jeep Grande Cherokee 1998 doesn't close easily

This vehicle recently had its radiator changed and ever since the hood won't close. I've found that if I shift the level manually, it will close, but otherwise it won't. The spring appears to be working perfectly fine, but for some reason, it just…
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Honda Accord trunk latch button won't open the trunk

The issue is regarding a Honda Accord Euro 2007 model (CL7), The button on the trunk lid won't open it anymore. The trunk can be opened using the key fob, so the electrical actuator is in working order. Tested using a multimeter, the switch on the…
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Hood Only Opens When Pulled Up On

I've got a 2002 Nissan Almera Perfect 1.8L MTX on which the hood only opens if I pull up on it while someone else yanks the hood release lever. If I manually set the latch with the hood up, then pull the lever, the latch releases properly every…
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Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Zetec - hood won't open

I have a problem with the hood release mechanism of my Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Zetec (58 reg). The hood release cable in the driver footwell offers resistance but fails to pop the hood as usual. I have also tried pulling the cable further than it…
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The tailgate does not close properly

The car is 2012 Skoda Octavia(1Z) and the tailgate does not close smoothly. It went to the service for another problem in the trunk then this happened. Normally it closes from very low height properly and silently. Now tailgate does not close at the…
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Attaching metal pieces inside latch-epoxy strong enough?

In the picture below , I need to reattach two metal pieces located in the tailgate latch assembly on 2014 Ford Escape . The two metal pieces are located on middle right hand side of picture. The pieces are subject to pressure every time door is open…
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Jeep CanBus Lock/Unlock new duplicate door latch

I have an 07 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD. I have a rear bumper mounted tire carrier that I would like to repurpose an extra door latch to secure the tire carrier closed. Is it possible to piggy back on the existing CanBus network to get this extra…
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Subaru Outback 2022 electronic hatch won't open and lock won't latch

Our 2020 Subaru Outback rear gate won't open or close and the lock remains in open position. How do I reset it?
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Why did a Corolla's hood latch open suddenly with no seemingly reason?

Posting on behalf of a friend. She bought a used 2020 Toyota Corolla from carvana a few months ago. Yesterday she called me saying the dash threw a hood unlatched warning and the hood latch was actually open. We fixed it easily by opening and…
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Back seat latch jammed

I have a Volvo 850 and the left back seat latch is jammed. This is the latch that secures the seat in the upright position. Normally, pulling forward on the latch lever releases the latch and the seat can be folded down. Now, the latch is jammed…
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