Rear hatch; key goes into the lock, turn to two o'clock, push in.  This way
the lock supposed to click the lock open.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: 90 Westfalia power locks problem

> There's a fuse for the system.
> it's above the regular fuses.
> you might have to undo and lower down the main fuse box to access it.
>
> I'd look there - I had 'rear hatch weirdness' and that fuse was blown.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Peranteau" <service@BENJAMINS.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:19 PM
> Subject: 90 Westfalia power locks problem
>
>
>> This is my first post to the list, having enjoyed lurking for some
>> time. I have learned a good deal. Thanks.
>>
>> Having a problem now with my 90 Westy's power locks. Seem to be very
>> temperamental and waiting for me to operate them right, though I
>> can't figure what right is.
>> Current mode is that the drivers door doesn't open with the key
>> (either key). I can force the door to unlock and open if I pull up
>> the inside button with some force, get in, close the door,  and then
>> it goes back to being locked again.
>> Certainly it's not controlling the other locks like any other power
>> locks I've ever had.
>>
>> Rear lid lock will not unlock at all, with the button pushed in or
>> not and whether the slot is vertical or horizontal. Even a local VW
>> mechanic can't get it open.
>> Passenger door and sliding door are locking and unlocking quite
>> normally, though certainly not powered.
>>
>> Is there some magic ritual (or correct order of procedure) to correct
>> this and either get them merrily powering away again or, at least,
>> getting them all to open manually?
>>
>> Paul
>