just thought i would mention that if any of you blazer owners have a problem wit hthe rear hatch button not opening the hatch...we found that there is a fuse in the main box under hood ....it is a number 3 fuse...we took the tailgate apart thinking it might be a broken actuator, only to find out it was a fuse....check there first.....

 

[sm=smiley20.gif]Great job finding that.

 

*Moving to 2nd Gen Tech*

And I do believe that is one of the first things mentioned in atleast one of the rear hatch discussions we have laying around here. Fuses should always be the first thing to check.

 

mine doesn't open with the button, but it's not a fuse. if someone is there to pull it, it opens. just doesn't release like it should. I'm just too lazy to go back and pull panels to adjust the actuater. i don't mind using the key to open it.

 

Mine won't open by pressing the button on the tailgate but will open using the key fob button or the one on the dash ??

 

ON the 96 model there are instrucions in the owners manual. Jus make sure youpry the lever to the passenger side

 

heh **** nice find..

 

Acess release for hatch .
Pictures show acess location and blue broken acuator arm.
Hope this is helpfull to someone. Email questions and I will explain .

 

good tips but could someone tell me which one is the number 3 fuse??????

 

this is SO funny because i had this same exact problem two weeks ago. its the number 3 fuse. inside the fuse box in the engine compartment. its a purple fuse with the number 3 on it