Quick fix in many cases with the later rear hatch latches:

Insert key, turn until key slot is vertical.  Press key and latch in, turn
key to horizontal.

This is the remedy to unlock the latch when someone has carelessly locked it
while depressing the latch.  It's a slight design flaw.

Rick Sherrod
Specialty Automotive
www.teutonix.com
PP&J Enterprises
www.partshound.com
rick@teutonix.com

From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:05 PM
Subject: help! vanagon rear hatch wont open...ideas???

> '90 GL..  i closed the rear hatch and now it wont open..   key turns in
lock
> fine, button  presses in fine.   hatch wont open.   anyone had this happen
> before?   any ideas?   van has power locks but i dont think that makes a
> difference.    any help appreciated...
>
> chris
>