Is there a way to open only the glass on rear hatch of 08 Denali?

[Damnali541]

I have googled and read the entire manual and cannot find a way to open just the glass of the rear hatch instead of the entire door... Is the glass handle just there for looks?

 

[swathdiver]

I have googled and read the entire manual and cannot find a way to open just the glass of the rear hatch instead of the entire door... Is the glass handle just there for looks?

Hi Hannah, there are two methods. First there should be a button on your fob. The right one, not the bottom.

Second, there is a secret button to the right of the license plate. It's a rubber covered switch that does wear out, so yours being a 2008, it may have fallen off and needs replacing. This video shows where it is and how easy it is to replace:

 

[Damnali541]

Hi Hannah, there are two methods. First there should be a button on your fob. The right one, not the bottom.

Second, there is a secret button to the right of the license plate. It's a rubber covered switch that does wear out, so yours being a 2008, it may have fallen off and needs replacing. This video shows where it is and how easy it is to replace:

Awesome! Still learning new buttons and accessories for this rig even 2 years into ownership!
Thank you James! I must have a replacement fob that doesn't have that button.
Thanks for the tip on the hatch button though, mine is in fact missing so we work on replacing that.

 

[OR VietVet]

You could always use a BFH if you get real frustrated!

 

[Damnali541]

You could always use a BFH if you get real frustrated!

Ahhh very effective method there for sure, used it a few times on the tuff truck.
However... a little more of a permanent method than I was looking for in my daily with snow coming soon.
Thanks though!

 

[OR VietVet]

Did you have the right key fob and the button that @Damnali541 was talking about?

 

[Damnali541]

Did you have the right key fob and the button that @Damnali541 was talking about?

Not the right fob but I have a button spot on the hatch itself, but as @swathdiver mentioned it is missing.
Ordered a replacement on rockauto for $13... O'Reillys wanted $44 for the damn thing!

 

[OR VietVet]

Yea, RA is a great source for parts if you can wait. Did you use the RA 5% discount code? Here is one you can use and can still apply to order as long as not shipped yet. They have "help" info about that. There are threads here that RA supplies discount codes to all of us.

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[Sparksalot]

Not the right fob but I have a button spot on the hatch itself, but as @swathdiver mentioned it is missing.
Ordered a replacement on rockauto for $13... O'Reillys wanted $44 for the damn thing!

I just changed one on Lola. Watch a video or two first for some tips, it’ll take about 5 minutes to change it.

 

[Damnali541]

Yea, RA is a great source for parts if you can wait. Did you use the RA 5% discount code? Here is one you can use and can still apply to order as long as not shipped yet. They have "help" info about that. There are threads here that RA supplies discount codes to all of us.

153449072131744462

Dang! No I didn't and its already shipped, but that's good to know going forward. Thanks!