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Re: Cant open boot - here is what fixed mine.
2012 Fiat 500 Rear hatch boot wouldn't open. The wiper wouldn't work. Dealer found and fixed the boot loom also known as the wiring to the rear hatch. Work done under warranty.
The wires were badly frayed and 1 or 2 wires were broken completely.
To open the boot hatch to work on it I climbed in the back inside and moved the hatch cover by popping out or breaking off the black plastic plugs. I had to lift the cover to remove the hooks at the top. The cover could not be fully removed, just leaned inside. The latch had a slot with a silver metal bar inside. It looked different than the latch picture in a previous post. I used a flat screwdriver to push down the silver bar and the hatch opened!
2012 Fiat 500 Rear hatch boot wouldn't open. The wiper wouldn't work. Dealer found and fixed the boot loom also known as the wiring to the rear hatch. Work done under warranty.
The wires were badly frayed and 1 or 2 wires were broken completely.
To open the boot hatch to work on it I climbed in the back inside and moved the hatch cover by popping out or breaking off the black plastic plugs. I had to lift the cover to remove the hooks at the top. The cover could not be fully removed, just leaned inside. The latch had a slot with a silver metal bar inside. It looked different than the latch picture in a previous post. I used a flat screwdriver to push down the silver bar and the hatch opened!
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