How To Diagnose & Fix an Integra Rear Hatch That Won't Open

[@TheRealMrCods]

Every time I open KZbin it seems like there is more EricTheCarGuy. I'm loving this :)

[@smashtech8528]

Its amazing to see a channel grow ive been watching his videos since had maybe 10,000 subs.

[@ericthecarguy]

Thank you for that.

[@bneyens]

What's strange though is the lack of views. Engineering Explained has roughly the same amount of viewers for example. But his videos have 300k views each. Eric's videos have a fraction of that. It's basically the same story on every video.

[@josemagana8864]

@@ericthecarguy As a former Acura technician, did 2001 gsr engines burn oil from the factory? Thanks !!

[@bobklumpp8698]

I can't WAIT to fix mine! Putting groceries on the ground is getting old. Thanks Eric!

[@bobklumpp8698]

Well, I ordered the part from Parts Geek. 68 bucks, not bad, the part came yesterday, installed it today...FIXED! Works perfectly every time. Took longer to clear the stuff out of the back! Thanks so much for the video. Probably would have "lived" with it. You Da Man!...

[@Rsx6speed]

My brother's integra had the exact same problem! Thanks Eric for the great videos! More GSR videos, please!

[@JacobTechShit]

Thank you so much. I've spent weeks searching for a new actuator and your video has been literally the only helpful thing so far

[@jordaneven9096]

Thanks for doing some videos about simple things like this. I enjoy the more complicated stuff too, but from a guy who is likely never going to try to rebuild an engine, I enjoy some of these simpler vides too :D

[@NelliG22]

This video was exactly what I needed. I had the exact same problem and was able to fix it easily with your help.

[@TheDro]

I had a 91 Integra. I threatened to use a grenade to fix it and things always magically worked again.

[@ericthecarguy]

I've had 5 Integras at this point. I have to say, my 91 was my favorite. Even though I have this car now, I still miss that one. Had 326K on it and was still running strong when I gave it to my son for his first car. Only took him about 4 months to kill it. Sad really.

[@Kashchey1]

Eric, you're a legend! ive recently got a job in Honda wreckers and your videos are just priceless source of knowledge how to do things)) greetings from Australia!

[@scottmarquiss7941]

Wow Eric, That's what your hands look like! All of the vids I've seen you've been wearing gloves. . .always a great part of my Friday watching you have fun in your shop.

[@lawrencehogan7204]

Thank you for using a DVOM! I know that everyone worships at the alter of the test light but I have always liked know specifics and unless you have a lumen meter, you're just guessing. Test lights have their place, but once again, Thank you. I am not alone in the DVOM world!

[@pellergin]

This was supposedly a reason why my factory alarm would go off randomly, according to the dealership. Thanks for the video.

[@supercoupe6288]

good video Eric, you make it so easy to understand.

[@ericthecarguy]

Thanks.

[@joshmori9023]

+EricTheCarGuy you need to teach in a school,seriously,more kids would like the shop more with someone like you teaching the class,even with your long videos you dont get boring,great job

[@ericthecarguy]

Before I started ETCG I had considered that very thing. Now that I've done ETCG, I'm very happy. However, I think at some point I will see if I can get more involved with helping aspiring technicians in their careers more directly. Probably with Fixing it Forward. Thanks for the comment.

[@jM-hj2ht]

I am Very impressed with your professionalism. Thank you for the valuable information. You inspire future mechanics everywhere.

[@ericthecarguy]

Thank you!

[@richardquinones2959]

Eric I swear your video gets better and better love it

[@davidlara9433]

How do I go about changing the actual switch? I don’t hear any noise when I pull the lever and it gets stuck as well

[@christianlanuto7587]

Mine does this as well

[@pikzl7117]

@@christianlanuto7587 did you figure it out? mine also does this

[@christianlanuto7587]

@@pikzl7117 I actually have not I said f*ck it and never fixed I tried the relay and the actuator n checked fuses idk what the problem could be. 🤷‍♂️

[@pikzl7117]

@@christianlanuto7587 Where was the relay?? i’m trying to find it but i have no clue where it’s at

[@kedaotuning]

Erick u the best always straight to the point love ur videos they been helping me whenever i doub myself on some jobs they just make me confident. keep up the good work buddy

[@thimiosveni]

love the integra videos eric! keep them coming

[@dwoodog]

Nice clean wiring. Nothing more hurtin than when you discover the last dozen owners must have been 17yrs old and thought they were car stereo wiring experts.

[@SmokeUKTv]

please do a video taking the actuator apart, i have a fault with one that causes the door to lock continuously (apparently it's a rubber bump stop) seeing the process would be a great help before i embark on the journey myself & possibly break the thing in the process, many thanks for all the great vids!

[@copytech1]

I have repaired many power door actuators by dissembling the old one and replacing the motor with one from a hobby store.You can usually find a direct replacement motor for less than $5.00 .

[@FactsAngerYou]

love how you obtained an integra eric, been watching your videos for years now and its cool how you only live like 30 minutes away. keep up the great work, would love to see you build a Honda. im located in New Richmond 45157

[@BlazingLightSword]

I'm actually hoping he keeps it all, or at least mostly, intact as a stock gsr and not "build" it.... Not only would it keep a decent resale value if he decided to sell it, but he would have a nice piece of good Honda engineering.

[@tigershifter]

I really like your video bro, some are so freaking lame, yours was straight to the point and informative, I appreciate that. Unfortunately my integra appears to have a faulty switch, I will have to pull the panel cover and test it, but I have no power getting to the actuator when I flip the switch and I have checked all the fuses. If you have any other suggestions I will welcome your input.

[@CentralParkShark]

Actuator fixed! Thank you. Only thing is, how do you keep it locked when you leave? I have manual locks.

[@buannajim8091]

Great job, Eric. Oddly, my biggest takeaway is now I know how you're supposed to remove those plastic trim fasteners. Doh!

[@Rodney_Trotter]

I was thinking the same

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

Looking at them I would probably just take a screw driver and pry,I would not know unless I read how to do it.There are different clips I always think I might break something.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

I've never seen those before. My 91 has the screw type I hate em.

[@JimiBrown9]

Thanks for this great video. I finally have the time to do all the things that I’ve been wanting to fix.

[@wyattoneable]

Very well done Eric. It would be a bummer if that plastic piece was broken.

[@babykilla1231]

Wow, those push pin clip things are so satisfying, I wanna change all the ones on my accord to the Acura type, haha.

[@lamprax426]

Nice video Eric, it reminded me to fix my rear hatch latch (different car but still got the job done)

[@MrZaib80]

Great Video Eric, just a quick question, where is the trunk switch located? Not the actuator. My central lock doesn't work sometimes, then I have to check the fuse box, Press the 10 amps fuse and it goes back to normal.. Any suggestions?

[@DeMoNiCDeNiEz]

Great video! Let's see more videos on the integra!

[@peterfix7411]

simple and good explaining erickthecarguy

[@semco72057]

I like the video on that car and learned something I didn't know before. I have a 1999 Ford Explorer which needs the struts which keep the hood and rear hatch up when opened. The ones which came on the vehicle don't work any more and I ordered new ones to replace them, but was wondering if I need a special tool to put the new struts on the vehicle.

[@AlexAnder-wd4zh]

would you recommend the Integra for a first car?

[@billywild5440]

The better ones need to be taken care of. If you want to butcher one, get an LS. If you want a really nice car for almost nothing, get a GS. For performance get a GSR or a Type R.

[@pellergin]

If you're willing to fix it yourself.

[@CamsDroid]

Whoa, I might have broken a couple of those plastic clips before, not knowing how they function. Feel like a bit of a fool now. :-) Thanks for the tip, greetings from Croatia!

[@alexvieira7945]

Im here because this part just stopped working on my 01 Integra...thank you!!

[@isaacgarcia8904]

hey eric i watch your videos all the time and they are great, i understand tools are tools they all get the job done.. but i notice alot of your cordless tools are older model's just wondering why you have not upgraded

[@arkadiyznamenskiy6892]

Eric! FairFox! where is it? are you going to post videos on the whole process of the engine assembly?

[@tilokirchner5476]

Eric is the Honda Angel :-)

[@dominic123212321]

Keep posting these Integra videos man. I've just picked one up that's getting new piston rings and valve seals due to a lying seller, unfortunately. It's cool to see these just for general knowledge of the car. Any tips for waterproofing a leaky tail light? Definitely not the boot seal, lol.

[@ericthecarguy]

Cool, I'm sure you'll enjoy the car. There's a video on water leaks linked in the description.

[@VizualeyezProductns]

Hi Eric, I have a 2000 Acura Integra GS with the driver side, passenger side, AND hatch not working. No sounds or clicks but they all work manually with the key. I bought it used and it has never worked. Do you have a video on how to diagnose that? Thanks!

[@mytten]

So Eric has been a Honda mechanic? That's why he knows hondas in and out xD

[@mushy18100]

That's what he says on this video. Lol

[@mytten]

Paolo Inigo that is what i am referring to ;)

[@djnevous3us]

10mm is Hondas magic #

[@ElectoneGuy]

Eric, it would be interesting to tear down that defective actuator and see if it could be repaired.

[@daves_not_here_mannn]

he did a premium member video on that over at the website

[@karyncady]

GREAT VIDEO. super straight forward haven’t found as good a video as this. Now I can fix my trunk! Allllso maybe you’ll kno how to do this or not but I need help. Please tell me how to fix the door handle so that there’s not much resistance. My problem isn’t that the door sticks, it’s that the door handle has a lot of resistance when I lift it. So I broke it but my passenger side is super easy to lift with no resistance. So I’m wondering what the difference is and I don’t know if a new door handle will fix it because it may still have that resistance, so I’ll just break the new one too. I wonder if it’s the opening mechanism on the very inside of the door where you have to reach into the metal. Insight on how to make this more smooth!!?! Maybe as easy as lubricating it, or maybe realigning? Insight, pleease!!

[@eliliha]

Eric, had this video been release a week earlier, all of my plastic clips would have been still intact. Now I gotta get some more :(

[@ericthecarguy]

Sorry to hear that. If you click the link for the actuator in the description, it will take you to a site where you can order those.

[@DrewChisholm]

Those clips are great... Until you push one to far and the pin falls into the abyss

[@AutomotiveServiceExcellence]

good job Eric

[@gsrturbo3786]

how many miles on that 01 gsr ? nice video

[@MITONFILMS]

I made a video about 10 common integra problems and this was one of them 😂😂😂

[@Evan8D]

Saw that ;)

[@damiant2557]

Can you do a video on an acura rsx 06. Same exact problem. My trunk has been stuck for a year now. All videos i seen werent helpful at all

[@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair]

I haven't seen a ETCG repair video in such awhile this feels so different. I'm not trying to diss here just saying. Like the videos keep em up ! (If you notice my picture I'm wearing a shirt I bought at a costume store it says "Lube Technician" LOL)

[@ericthecarguy]

I'm not sure what you're getting at. Repair videos have been posted every Friday for years.

[@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair]

EricTheCarGuy ohh lol now i look like a bad fan lol idk something about this video feels different to me for some reason hmm

[@ericthecarguy]

Sorry, I just bristle when people say I don't post repair videos anymore. Nothing could be further than the truth. Thanks for your comments.

[@fordwindsor351]

This seems more like a bonus video, not the standard Friday video.

[@EpikacUnltd]

Eric, do you have any other methods to fix the trunk? The actuator costs 170+tax at my local dealership.

[@seeya205]

Eric how did you fix the -12 volts problem?

[@Gsrsourkrause]

Hey eric I doubt you'll see this but I'm looking for those cargo clips. Was this a standard option? If so was it only in the gsr or ls? I cant find them anywhere

[@Infopowers]

Just wondering how is that Traxion Stool Seat holding up after a couple of years of use?

[@barratheworld4767]

Eric when is the Fairmont video coming out

[@ericthecarguy]

I posted one Wednesday. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX6bpWx3Zspjo5o

[@SuperPramFace]

Hi Eric, Would you have any tips for taking off the interior door panel whilst the door is locked shut? I'm having a terrible time with mine!! No clue how to get that panel off without but hinge the door panel! Is it doable mr Honda guru??

[@ericthecarguy]

You need to take the seats out. If you still can't get it open you'll need to take it to a body shop because the latch will have to be destroyed which will require some body work afterward.

[@iLife64]

This guide also works on the Honda insight ZE1

[@dylanm312]

Hi Eric, on my car it looks like the switch, relay, or fuse is bad (no power to the actuator wiring when I push the switch). How do I fix that?

[@jonholt201]

Oh man, what kind of knife is that you're using for cutting open car part packages!?

[@pikzl7117]

Hey eric i was wondering what i would do if it was the switch that is bad? Because when i move my switch, it gets stuck on each side and i have to manually move it back to its original position. I do not hear any clicking when i do move the switch.

[@omarmontes1358]

hey Eric, my actuator seems like it works but the connection that pulls the opener doesn’t move at all, i can hear the actuator electronically moving, just no open, any insight would help

[@christinaritch6249]

hey Eric quick question should I change spark plugs when the engine is warm or when the engine is cold thanks

[@swirle13isme]

Where can I buy replacement clips like that? The cholo that had my teg before me gutted the trunk and just ripped out the clips, so the panel is just sitting there without clips holding it in. Also, all the material in the trunk was gutted, any good ways to buy and replace the previous trunk floor mat thing? and also maybe padding for the backs of my seats too? They're exposed metal on the back :(

[@xLuda007]

01 integra gsr here. the issue i'm having is that when I hit the acuator switch I hear a WWwrrrrrrrrr.... noise when I hold the switch down and nothing happens. hatch opens fine with the key though. Should I replace the actuator or is that unrelated to my issue?

[@katotlaw]

I have this problem on my 01 LS and I have 12 volts at the connector just like you showed but I replaced the actuator and it still doesn’t work, any thoughts?

[@ahuitzotlmorales5064]

So if I hear a motor running when I try to open my trunk that means the actuar is good right ? Thanks in advance

[@zx8401ztv]

Nice simple and easy looking fix :-D. And if the person does not have a multimeter, a 21 watt car bulb on wires will test for power.

[@ericthecarguy]

yep. I wish I would have suggested that during the video.

[@zx8401ztv]

Doesnt matter, this is not the last electrical video you ever make :)

[@ericthecarguy]

Indeed you are correct.

[@TheStwat]

Great tip for for rubber seal, Eric. :)

[@dogdoc1]

I have a 2002 RSX, how do you get into the trunk when there is no key access 🤔

[@zombieunicornasaurus]

So my switch doesn't seem to make a noise and there is no voltage at the connector. Am I to believe I just need a find a new switch or could there be a fuse or something else I should troubleshoot?

[@rogue13131313]

That big old mechanism just to pop the hatch?....like using the key is that difficult Acura?

[@tigershifter]

hey bro I got a 98 GS Integra with an inop cruise control, do you have any trouble shooting suggestions? I have checked all the fuses and the main switch lights up and turns off, also I have new pedal pads installed.

[@mikep51o]

@ericthecarguy I have the same problem, although the key mechanism insert area was shaved. Also the hatch lift support struts are blown. Beside all that my battery was relocated to the trunk & I have a subwoofer and amp installed. I can remove the subwoofer and amp disconnect the battery and all. Would I be able to have any access so that I can at least get the hatch open to make the repair?

[@theloserswinagain5305]

Hey Eric I’m having this issue with manual latch. It won’t lock I can’t figure it out

[@ronaldorodriguez5999]

What happened to fairmont videos on Fridays

[@wmz0007]

excellent video, was just thinking about this problem

[@christiansarao1]

Awesome vid Eric very helpful

[@BlazzinTech]

I am searching high and low for a part number for the switch. I have no voltage going to my trunk actuator(that I recently changed for a new one). Any help would be appreciated!

[@zombieunicornasaurus]

www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/oem-parts/acura-switch-assembly-tailgate-opener-74810st7a01

[@dloco4206]

Sweet was wondering what that part is called and its functionality . So does that mean it can be open at anytime ? Like what if I connect it and everything worked fine would people be able to break in my car that way ? Lmk

[@ericthecarguy]

No, it works just like a door handle, if it's locked, it's locked.

[@tannerbollinger5699]

can you do a video on a 1970s ish ford f150 that we're going to try to rebuild

[@garypalmer37]

I know this is off topic but I'm having a little problem with my transmission it will not go in reverse from drive it goes in. just fine when I get in and go from park to reverse but after I drive and I need to go to reverse it won't go any ideas

[@macpro07]

Hey Eric. My latch make a winding noise when I pull the electric Latch. What could be the problem ? Thanks

[@dragger168]

Hi Eric, I can't open my rear hatch electronically as well. Whenever I try to open the rear hatch with the lever, it produces a weird oscillating sound. I don't know how to describe it... But it doesn't open the rear hatch. My situation is different than yours because your actuator doesn't produce any sound at all. Do you think it's the actuator as well? I can e-mail you a video link if you prefer. Thank you for your help.

[@dragger168]

Hi Eric, I guess the best description I can provide is that I get a continuous clicking noise if I try to open the rear hatch. It doesn't unlatch it though.

[@filibertovargas8354]

thanks for the video Erik, god bless you.....

[@NikeBoyAmir]

hey Eric, SO if I hear the actuator working. or the motor. does that mean it's the switch or....

[@aalimcallender7626]

hi i have a problem with my turbo is it normal to have oil in the intercoolent and what can be causing it?????

[@fabianhernandez3747]

work on chevy colorado haven't been able to find videos on that type of truck

[@aaronk8118]

i have a 91 integra with no acuator. the hatch wont stay closed and the dome light stays on in the back. How do I fix that?

[@bikeman1x11]

sometimes mine make a noise and reads 12v at actualtor showing it is bad other times it makes no noise - is ther ea relay and how do you ccess the lever itself

[@manchaboyz1357]

I had a different problem with a plastic inside was broken and the 2005 odyssey had the same one for its doors so I just swap the plastic over and it works like new

[@brentthomas712]

my trunk switch at the back has rusted off, so when I unlock the doors I can't finally open the trunk on my 1999 Integra GS. How do I get it open?

[@bikeman1x11]

hw do you change the switch itself? part #?

[@hellaskinnyskyn]

Is this the same for a Type R?

[@artemisthefrenchie]

Yo Eman some more element videos plz we need that yh2 bud v-tech flowing nice in the crank

[@harmonywallin9580]

Does anyone know the link for the actual part to fix it? I literally cannot find it anywhere 🥲

[@KiaSorento-tu5op]

Subscribed. Great videos. Loved the Sentra SE-R vids