There is a possibility that this issue is related to the rest of the CentralLockingSystem not working

properly ~ On my '90, if the FrontDoors are not Unlocked then the Key has NoEffect in the RearHatchLock ~

                                                                                ORR ~ DeanB

On 22 Mar , 2014, at 8:19 AM, Grungy wrote:

> The rear hatch lock on my '89 Carat has failed locked.
> I can't open it with the key.
> 
> The power locks failed a long time ago, when the driver door power
> lock actuator got stuck in the unlocked position. Fixed that by
> removing the power lock actuator on that door.
> The remaining power locks sometimes continued to work when I would
> lock the passenger door from the outside with a key, but that stopped
> too after a while.
> 
> I could work around that.
> 
> But I have no work-around for not being able to open the rear hatch.
> 
> Any tips on how to get the hatch open?
> Haven't tried to peel the hatch liner off yet (with it closed).
> I can replace the lock if I can get it open, provided that I can find a part.
> (Too bad I already sold the one that I had from my parted-out '90.)
> --
> 
> bcnu - Grungy  (Seabrook, TX)  opinions are just that.obviously.
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