tailgate glass

The first day I had my 91 OCC, the rear glass would pop open when I pushed the button in above the license plate.. but only if the doors were unlocked. turning the key in the button did nothing. The second day, the button press doesnt do anything, but if I unlock the car doors at the door panel, the rear glass will only open if I insert the key into the pushbutton and turn it to the left... But not if the doors are locked. pushing the button doesn't do anything at this point.

What is the proper way this is supposed to function and what can I look for to fix it so its consistent?

I'm not familiar with the Olds dash but is there not a release button on the dash? left side.

Bucky53 wrote:

I'm not familiar with the Olds dash but is there not a release button on the dash? left side.

There is. to the right of the stereo with the wiper control. I was more curious about how the function of it works from outside... since it went from pushign the button only and nothing working with the key to key working only and button doesnt do anything in one day... I'll see what tomorrow brings lol. I guess i'll check the button on the dash after work today to see if it works also. i havent tried teh wiper as mine has been removed.

on my 94 the way the tailgate lock/button works is that if the tailgate is unlocked just push it in and it releases, if the doors are locked pushing it does nothing but turning while pushing in opens the glass while the tailgate is locked.

if you have a kay fob for remote locking (not sure if the Olds ever got that) there is a button on teh key fob to release the rear window which works if the tailgate is locked or not.

Having had every year except a 93, all of them work the same.
Unlocked the button should pop it. Key in the button if it doesn't go fairly easy don't force it, the key will break (yeah I did that).

the dash button will pop the glass open if car is unlocked and in park (won't do it in drive for sure).

I would advise taking the cover off the tailgate and inspect the operation with the cover off and an assistant to work the controls while you look at it.

Sprocket wrote:

Having had every year except a 93, all of them work the same.
Unlocked the button should pop it.   Key in the button if it doesn't go fairly easy don't force it, the key will break (yeah I did that).  

the dash button will pop the glass open if car is unlocked and in park (won't do it in drive for sure).

I would advise taking the cover off the tailgate and inspect the operation with the cover off and an assistant to work the controls while you look at it.  

It only had one day that was weird acting... its gone back to working the right way, so im going to leave it alone for now. LOL.