gts hatch

[Darell]

Another newbie question, I just picked up my viper gts this weekend. The owner was out of town and I picked it up form the house sitter. I do not have the owners manual and need to know who to open the hatch where is the release button?

thanks in advance

 

[SYNFULL]

With the key or there is a lever on the drivers side footwell on the floor.

 

[Darell]

the car is a 1997, do not see any where to put the key into the hatch?

i will look for a lever in the footwell

 

[handyman_321]

Just don't try the key with the doors locked. I did this when I got mine a few months back and set off the damn alarm...lol

 

[Supercharged Vipermad]

97...ONLY option to open hatch is the KEY.
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Unless it is MY 97....with the cool SnakeOyl hatch release....then you just reach into the little glove box and push the button!

 

[DEVILDOG]

the car is a 1997, do not see any where to put the key into the hatch?

i will look for a lever in the footwell

The '97 does not have an interior release. Use the key in the lock to the right of the license plate.

 

[DEVILDOG]

97...ONLY option to open hatch is the KEY.

Unless it is MY 97....with the cool SnakeOyl hatch release....then you just reach into the little glove box and push the button!

Yeah...I wish I had done that mod then I would not have to walk to the back of the car to put stuff in the hatch area or take it back out.

 

[Darell]

ok, it was dark and i feel stupid. i found the key by the tag.

thanks everyone

 

[Supercharged Vipermad]

DD...I very recently added this kit. Same time I had the seats out to instal the rollbar. Found the kit used, install was dead easy.......if The Wizard could let me thumb through a parts kit I am almost positive it is simple "parts bin" material. Really....it is a solenoid operated plunger with a push button and a replacement assembly from the key-lock portion to the latch.

 

[GTSnake]

DD...I very recently added this kit. Same time I had the seats out to instal the rollbar. Found the kit used, install was dead easy.......if The Wizard could let me thumb through a parts kit I am almost positive it is simple "parts bin" material. Really....it is a solenoid operated plunger with a push button and a replacement assembly from the key-lock portion to the latch.

There are a lot of universal kits you can get for remote trunk release. I put one in mine and it works great. They're really cheap just look on ebay.

 

[troyrt10]

There's a release button in my glove box on my 96. Did it come from the factory that way or did the previous owner install it? Or was the 97 the ONLY year not to have one?

 

[PDCjonny]

Inside trunk release started in '99.

 

[Mccarlin]

Inside trunk release started in '99.

Maybe i havent looked hard enough in the car, i never seen a trunk release inside my 99.

 

[PDCjonny]

Improvements for '99

Cars now 50 state emissions certified
Power mirrors
**Interior rear window/hatch release**
Interior updates
New door handles (boomerang)
New shifter knob
Driving light covers removed
Black exterior color
18" wide spoke aluminum wheels with Viper logo center caps
Michelin Pilot Sport™ tires

 

[Mccarlin]

Thanks John! ive always used the damn key. now i cant wait to get home and find the damn thing.
My viper didnt come with the owners manual from palmer dodge

 

[DEVILDOG]

Improvements for '99

Cars now 50 state emissions certified
Power mirrors
**Interior rear window/hatch release**
Interior updates
New door handles (boomerang)
New shifter knob
Driving light covers removed
Black exterior color
18" wide spoke aluminum wheels with Viper logo center caps
Michelin Pilot Sport™ tires

I would not call the removal of the fog/driving light covers an improvement unless you're talking about DC's profit margin as the glass lens on the lights is no longer protected and the aero drag on the car is increased.

 

[apun]

Here's a picture of mine: