1996 Chevy Blazer Question about the hatch

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Random question about a 96 Blazer that was just given to me. The hatch won't open ...
There is a button to the left of the steering wheel that you are to press so the hatch will open up.
This car had a new engine just put in it -- the hatch worked before then. Now, when you press it nothing happens.

Any way to fix this? Is it a fuse, perhaps?
I tried to open the hatch manually, but it won't let you do that either.

Will be frustrating if we can't open the hatch on an SUV :) ha ha

Thanks!
Oct 21, 2008 at 5:41 AM
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SWILLIAMS
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There is a fuse for the rear release in the fuse panel and a relay as well. You can reach inside the rear latch and release the hatch from inside the vehicle. You need an L shaped tool to reach in and trip the catch.
Oct 21, 2008 at 7:28 AM
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