opening rear hatch without key

[Chobobulous]

Not sure where to post this. Like i posted before i found a festiva at a JY by post. The JY owner does not have the key and the back hatch is locked. Is there a way to get it open without destroying the lock or hatch. I want to get the washer fluid reservoir cap and pump but i do not want to destroy the hatch in the process

[pyrothehitman]

take a cordless drill and drill the lock out.

or use a ''bump key'' to open it.

[DriverOne]

Use a panel removal tool and pop the rivets out of the back of the vinyl panel in the hatch, and you can get to everything very easily.

[pyrothehitman]

oh you said not destroy the lock.

bump kety or pick it open then.

not sure why you want to keep a lock with no key....drill the lock out and buy or find a new lock set with the key.

[25Horseplay]

If you remove the access panel on the inside of the hatch you can unlock it. You can pry it off (access panel) gently with a screwdriver.

[FestYboy]

don't need any of that crap!!! get a small flat tiped screwdriver and pull the small tab on the passenger side of the latch tward the interior. then hop out and open the hatch as normal

[Charlie1717]

Use a panel removal tool and pop the rivets out of the back of the vinyl panel in the hatch, and you can get to everything very easily.

X2^^ A flat head will work just fine popping that rectangle vinyl panel on the hatch.

[DriverOne]

drill the lock out and buy or find a new lock set with the key.

The JY owner wants to keep the hatch intact, I'd say.

[kartracer46]

don't need any of that crap!!! get a small flat tiped screwdriver and pull the small tab on the passenger side of the latch tward the interior. then hop out and open the hatch as normal

Ding, Ding, Ding! I was thinking the same thing! I do it on a lot of them this way.

[mattswabb]

I think you can see the lever from the inside. It's been a while but I believe there is enough gap between the hatch and body on the inside in the middle to flip the little lever with your finger.

[Chobobulous]

Ok thanks, You are correct he does not want me to destroy the lock because he thinks he might have it somewhere. Doubtful i guess, i will just pull off that back panel and go that way, thanks alot.

[william]

I think you can see the lever from the inside. It's been a while but I believe there is enough gap between the hatch and body on the inside in the middle to flip the little lever with your finger.

sure can at least I can get my little finger in there ... my hatch is hard to unlock from the out side in the winter (needs some lube) so i do this all the time

[iceracerdude]

don't need any of that crap!!! get a small flat tiped screwdriver and pull the small tab on the passenger side of the latch tward the interior. then hop out and open the hatch as normal

+1 what was up with all that drillin and pickin talk, makes me wonder who owns em and who doesn't!?
Tell it FestYboy

[FestYboy]

^ hahaha, just tellin it like it is brother!

[kartracer46]

^These little cars are so simple you don't have to use destructive methods.