Chevrolet Repair: 2002 S10 Blazer Extreme, s10 blazer, electric solenoid

Question
QUESTION: Hello,
   I have a problem with my back hatch. The mechanism engages and you can hear the sound of it working but it will not open the back glass hatch. How do I get the back glass hatch open from the inside of the vehicle.

Sincerely,
Mr. Rick Long

ANSWER: HI RICK, THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE FLIPPER SPRING [SOLENOID] HAS EITHER BROKEN OR WORN WEAK IN THE LATCH ASSEMBLY....YOU SAY FROM THE INSIDE ?? DOES IT WORK FROM THE OUTSIDE ??? I WILL ASSUME THAT IT WILL NOT OPEN INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I HAD A CUSTOMERS TRUCK THAT DID THE SAME THING. IT HAD A BAD LATCH/SOLENOID. GET INSIDE AND REMOVE THE REAR PANEL [COVER]NOT FUN BUT DO-ABLE AND LOOK FOR THE LATCH ROD FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE TO THE LATCH ITSELF. THIS IS CONTROLLED BY AN ELECTRIC SOLENOID, YOU WILL NEED A FLASH LIGHT TO SEE, REMOVE THE ROD TO THE SOLENIOD AND MANUALLY MOVE THE ROD IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION TO OPEN. IF THIS OPENS THE GLASS THE LATCH IS OK, THE SOLENOID IS BAD.. WITHOUT SEEING THIS IT IS TOUGH TO ANSWER..MORE INFO WILL HELP..FEEL FREE TO GET BACK TO ME.  TOM ..

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QUESTION: Thank you Tom for your reply. I tried going though the emergency access slit that is in the back panel for this problem,but was unable to pop the latch. If I pry the back panel off,can it be done in a way not to destroy the back panel

Answer
HI RICK,YES YOU CAN.BUT YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFULL.GET YOURSELF A HOOK TYPE TOOL.FIRST MAKE SURE THAT ALL SCREWS ARE OUT OF THE PANEL THAT YOU CAN SEE.[THERE MAY NOT BE ANY] WITH THE HOOK GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PANEL AND PRY TOWARDS YOU,THIS WILL RELEASE THE PLASTIC CLIPS ALONG INSIDE PANEL..THERE WILL BE 6 TO 7 OF THESE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE PANEL IN PLACE. I HOPE THIS HELP TOM.