97 - 01 Honda CRV: How to open rear hatch glass in the junkyard 

There’s a really good moral to be learned from this video, people really need to start being more considerate

Definitely a great idea for opening the glass hatch. I was at a salvage yard yesterday, there was no way I would have climbed through the pile of trims, seats, mouldy carpet etc, to release the hatch at the release rod. Luckily for me, the hatch had already been unlocked when someone took the latch. Great videos mate, greetings from Australia.

ive already done this like 5 times since watching this THANK YOUU

I was just trying to open the rear door, I thought it was jammed. I didn't even realize the glass needed to open. Just got a 1999 CRV. This was super enlightening. Thank you. I was all most about to break the glass out of frustration. lol

You're a scholar and a gentleman... awesome!

Gettin all fancy with the dual cameras!!!!

Dude thank you this is a very informative little video

This was very helpful to enable me to fix my Honda CRV

I did this today and it worked!! Literally took me 3 mins

Thanks for sharing . I have 1998 CRV and i love it

Thanks a ton. Just got a second crv for parts and I dont have an extra battery for it

Great video. Never even thought of that but a really awesome idea and easy to do. Great instructions!

Awesome. I was woundering about that glass. Now I need a video how to take that glass door off.

Great video!

Very useful, i was able to open the hatch and get the wing👍🏼

Thats some very useful wizardry, but I rarely bring power tools to the yard. I should start..! Same can be done for window switches

Thank you very much! I just did it for mine! 🙏

I have subscribed. Nice work

Thank you honda brother

Hey Phillip. Nice work. Which color wires do I connect for rolling windows up and down on '97-01 CR-V? Thanks.

Bravo fella

I Appreciate you making these videos , You've Saved Me A LOT of money Dude ! Lol Seriously tho 💪🤘 Question with the Drill Battery and Scrap wire (conduit) Does this method work with any power driven amenities or functions ? Wherever the function switch is

Lovely!! I wish I knew this a year ago.

Great video thanks 🙏🏻 highly appreciate it wow

good job!

Great video! Thank you for posting it. The back window of my 2001 CRV smashed and almost immediately my battery began to drain completely. Could the broken window and the battery drain be related?

Have you posted a video on how to replace that same rear hatch lock? Looks pretty basic, but would be nice to see you do it first. Cheers

Perfect!

Cool trick

Thank you good to know.

Thanks! You saved/kept me from embarrassing myself from asking a random stranger where the heck the button was! LOLOL it's been over a year since I drove my son's CRV and I couldn't remember where it was.

Thanks for that ,

Cool, the issue im have is my back window wont close it softly. I have to be a little aggressive and close it pretty hard. Any thoughts why. Would that be a latch issue. I take closer look when i have time.

Good video...

Isn't there a mechanical release for the window inside the back tailgate door you could crawl in and press

Beast

Can you do a videos of how to replace the rear hatch door on a 2001 honda cr-v?

Thanxman

Thanks

Aye brotha great vids I wanna see that thumbnail video

Hi how I can close the latch door basically the windows is helping it hold on

hi , i have question my tailgate door knob is hard to push open, I usually use my key or a screwdriver to push it forward to open ,wonder if you have run to this problem, feedback please thank you

How to take off the rear bumper to replace left side broken tail light housing please.2001 CRV rd

BAM!

HI, is there a fuse controlling this rear window glass lock? I have a battery connected but the glass does not open with the button.

If my hatch button doesn’t work on my rd1 it’s the button that needs to be replaced?? Or no?

Want everyone to think about one thing. If you guys have one of these CRV’s the rear oem glass is Finite and the Chinese replacements have a good habit of melting the wiring for defrost and window tint

Question: Would a 9v battery work?

You can also just go into the trunk from the rear seat and with a flat head open the latch and done. That's what i do.

2:26 positive to yellow wire, negative to ground bolt. Ignore white wire.

If you're going to a junkyard looking for this piece then yes, be prepared with a small battery with wires ready to go before you get there!

all you gotta do is take off the cover on the inside of the tailgate and pull on the rod that connects the lock to the latch. or get all macguyver for no reason with a battery and wires lol

How do you do it on a mk2 2002

How about the trunk door

Does this work with an ordinary battery?

that and you get a little secret agent man feel when you bypass the system...

You do not need to remove the button hook your battery straight to the battery cables under the hood

Hi there, new here. The issue I’m having is that I have to slam the glass window for it to close.

orrr you can just use a 9v accessory plug adapter used for saving settings while removing the battery

I see alot of "I don't bring Power tools to a Salvage Yard" My Question is Why Wouldn't You ?? I Find it makes for Faster and More Efficient results . But by all means Go Fred Flintstoner it lol🤘🤙

But you can just use the key to open the glass manually from the rear.

in any shopping store if you break it,.. consider it sold, the same principle should apply to scrapyard parts that are usable 2 Esdras 2: 30 -100

I honestly hate when people do that shit on junkyards.

dude theres an easier way

Or you could just fold a rear seat down, climb in the back, open the square plastic maintenance door in the rear door panel, reach in and pull the horizontal rod there to the side. The glass will pop right open. Requires zero tools and takes 60 seconds max. You can either: 1. Crawl for 3 feet in an SUV, pull 4"x4" plastic square off, tug on latch rod or... 2. Bring specifically a 12v battery pack to the yard, kneel on the junkyard ground while carefully popping out a switch under the dash by squeezing clips you can't see, then carefully squeezing the switches harness clips, then have cut and stripped wire prepared, wrap around battery, and insert the wires into the correct holes. Really nicely made video, and I'll definitely check out his other videos, but unfortunately the content here is complete overkill, and also requires the wiring and rear latch motor to still be functional.

Dude you talk entirely too much. Get to the point. Sheesh

What is the actuator is bad