vipert/a

i got my car 8 mos ago and never used my key to open the hatch, ive always used the remote, the other day i used my key for kicks, the key slides right in but wont turn! whats up with that? thanks

taintedmeat

iTrader: (1)

Have you tried to open the doors with the key?

2001NBMZ28

That's strange, does the key work in the doors/t-tops OK? Mine works better with the key - don't have to keep hitting the 2X 3 or 4 times to get it to pop.

vipert/a

yes key works on the tops and doors... its so wierd!

vipert/a

key goes right in the hatch, but wont turn at all. feels like its the wrong key?? wierd

koolaid_kid

iTrader: (21)

It sounds like the hatch and/or lock has been changed. If you pull it out and take it to a locksmith, they can rekey it to your key.

LS1_TA_2002

+1 Yep sounds right. I bet you're not the original owner. Sometimes parts get swapped with salvage yard parts. In your case the key doesn't work. I could be wrong though. If you are the original owner then it seems GM fudged up.

edit: oops didn't see you just got the car 8 months ago. I'm glad to see I was right for a change.

ArcticZ28

iTrader: (14)

Are you sure it's not a valet key? Can you lock/unlock the glovebox?

ArcticZ28

iTrader: (14)

FYI, there's a mod for this that involves buying a heavier duty spring that pops the hatch open better. It should be around the forum somewhere. I remember seeing it a long time ago.

VIP1

http://www.blackcamaro.com/trunklid.htm

I replaced my spring instead of the piggy-back method though.

sdm1234

iTrader: (8)

in case you didn't know, u have to wait at least one second after hitting it initially for the hatch to pop up. that's a safety feature so you don't accidentally hit the button at a random time and it pops out of nowhere.

VIP1

Not on mine.
As long as the car is in Park (A4), it opens immediately with the press of the yellow button. If the car is not in Park (A4), the button won't open the hatch. On the M6, I think the e-brake performs the safety lockout feature. Can anyone with a M6 confirm?

ArcticZ28

iTrader: (14)

I think he's referring to the button on the remote that you have to hold down to pop the hatch, not the yellow button inside the car.

vipert/a

yes my key works on the glove box.
wait a minute here, when you guys press the yellow button or your remotes, the trunk pops open?? like all the way open? mine just unlocks and i have to pull it up like the hood... is the popping up thing stock?

VIP1

You have to hit the button twice on the remote... hence the X2 written on it.

It just pops up a little like the hood, but without a secondary latch, and you have to pull it up.

vikingramair

Before doing something else, lubricate the lock and check. WD-40 or something...

vipert/a

hmm, yeah, i'll try that. could be just really jammed cause seriously, who really uses the key? thats so 1995