Engine Hatch on the 28 ZX
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Engine Hatch on the 28 ZX
How do you open the engine hatch on a 28 ZX if the electric motor fails for some reason.
I was looking at my engine room today and there is no way in to it as far I can see.
I was looking at my engine room today and there is no way in to it as far I can see.
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yer kinda screwed, i dont think they thought that one through to well. I think you might be able to knock the hinge pins out. Either way its a destructive process. Just about the whole ZX line is like that.
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I dont have a hatch problem at the moment I was just curious, what i would have to do if it ever happened and maybe even take precautionary messieurs.
Also your suggestions will only work if the battery is dead but I'm more worried what will happen if the hatch motor breaks all together, its not like it cant happen.
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I had a 99 There was a grey plastic tube that the lift motor pushed up to lift the motor hatch, it was attached to the bottom of the sun pad, it had a slot on both sides that the ram was attached to allowing you to lift the hatch if the motor would not work, our 35 has one of those round access plates under the back seat that lets you get to the lower lift pin if needed.
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My 03 has charging post in the starboard gunwale. Not sure if they are factory or not. if yours doesn't before you go tearing **** up I would remove the breaker panel and put 12 volts to the battery switch if it has one. Un certain about if the motor fails though, good question
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On my 28 ZX from 2000 the hatch lift is solid steel with electric motor. No way I can force it up to open the hatch if the motor would break for some reason. Better be safe than sorry.