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#50 of 113 Re: Rubber Button on back door [fitman548] by fitluver May 24, 2007 (5:01 pm)
Replying to: fitman548 (Oct 26, 2006 12:49 pm) So I was in the back of the car, changing, and realized that you can't open the rear hatch from the inside. I saw what I though might be a release button, it's a one inch round plastic button right in the middle of the door, toward the bottom. I pushed it, and it pushed right INTO the door, leaving a one inch hole. It was a cap of some sort. I can't figure out why it was there. It seems that you can reach part of the rear latch; there's a metal flange that I can move either left or right. Not sure if that's a way to prevent the rear hatch from opening, or a way to release the hatch if you're stuck.    But it's not like a trunk: you could just go out the back door. So two questions    what is this access hole here for, and how do I get that plastic cap out of my hatch door?   Does anyone know the answer to this?   There seems to be some sort of possible opening on the bottom of the door, but I wouldn't know how to open it and not sure I want to try.   I will have to ask my dealer about this.   Anyone else get one out? Replies to this message: caldodge (Jul 16, 2007 1:26 pm)
#51 of 113 Turning off cargo light with trunk open by fitluver May 24, 2007 (5:10 pm)
Does anyone know how to turn off the cargo light with the trunk open?   I have had occasion to keep it open for extended periods of time but do not wish to have the light running.   I considered trying to make a metal connection of some pliable metal across the plastic trunk lock. If you look close at the lock on the door, there are little metal bars on the white plastic which I think form a connection across the base when trunk is closed.   Any suggestions or thoughts?   Thanks in advance.
#52 of 113 Use a Hammer! by stevecebu May 25, 2007 (5:25 am)
A guy I worked with for years, before he died said the first thing he does when he buys a new car is take a ball peen hammer and put a dent in it, not a big one and then he stops worrying about getting his first ding. The first ding is always the hardest. Hey at least you can use Bounce to keep bugs and road tar off the car.
#53 of 113 Try using Bounce! by stevecebu May 25, 2007 (5:28 am)
BOUNCE                   Repels mosquitoes.            Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.         Eliminates static electricity from your television screen. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.         Dissolves soap scum from shower doors.            Clean with a used sheet of Bounce.         Freshens the air in your home.            Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang one in the closet.         Prevents thread from tangling.            Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce to eliminate the static cling on the thread before sewing.         Eliminates static cling from panty hose.            Rub a damp, used sheet of Bounce over the hose.         Prevents musty suitcases.            Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.         Freshens the air in your car.            Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.         Cleans baked-on food from a cooking pan.            Put a sheet in the pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti static agents apparently weaken the bond between the food and the pan while the fabric softening agents soften the baked-on food.         Eliminates odors in wastebaskets.            Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.         Collects cat hair.            Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.         Eliminates static electricity from venetian blinds.            Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.         Wipes up sawdust from drilling or sandpapering.            A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.         Eliminates odors in dirty laundry.            Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.         Deodorizes shoes or sneakers.            Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight so they'll smell great in the morning. Rub the Front of your car with Bounce and mosquitos and bugs will wipe right off.
#54 of 113 It's shocking! by anahita61 May 30, 2007 (7:17 am)
Does anyone else continually get "shocked" by his or her Fit? Every single time I get out of my car (Silver Sport/black interior - not that color matters), when I go to close the door it shocks me! Doesn't seem to matter what type of shoes I have on (usually Birkenstock sandals with rubber soles, or sneakers), or what I'm wearing. It's to the point that I now try to rub my feet on the pavement before I touch the door - it's really awful, not painful, but unpleasant.   Is this happening to anyone else? Replies to this message: jkliggett (May 30, 2007 10:06 am) anahita61 (Jun 03, 2007 10:55 am) pf_flyer (May 30, 2007 10:08 am) stevecebu (Jun 02, 2007 7:52 pm) maxwax (Jun 02, 2007 7:27 pm) anahita61 (Jun 03, 2007 10:58 am) tr4q3r (Jun 29, 2007 3:22 am) anahita61 (Jun 29, 2007 6:24 pm)
#55 of 113 Re: It's shocking! [anahita61] by jkliggett May 30, 2007 (10:06 am)
Replying to: anahita61 (May 30, 2007 7:17 am) Yes! We also have a silver sport. It isn't very shocking in the warmer weather, but as soon as the temperature drops below 60 degrees - watch out! I have become fairly good at closing the door with my elbow or backing into it. We had another small car years ago that had the same problem. I can't remember whether it was a Honda or a Subaru. Does rubbing your feet work? Do you look as if you are dancing? Replies to this message: anahita61 (Jun 03, 2007 10:55 am)
#56 of 113 Re: It's shocking! [anahita61] by pf_flyer HOST May 30, 2007 (10:08 am)
Replying to: anahita61 (May 30, 2007 7:17 am) Happens to my daughter a lot on our Versa, and it used to happen to me a fair amount during winter when it was drier. Given that it happened tomeona seasonal basis, it almost has to be some combo of humidity conditions and clothing that's creating the static.   And when I get it, it's usually a BIG one. I've gotten them right through the sleeve of a winter coat onthe back of my arm, right on top of the door! Replies to this message: stevecebu (Jun 02, 2007 7:52 pm)
#57 of 113 Re: It's shocking! [anahita61] by maxwax Jun 02, 2007 (7:27 pm)
Replying to: anahita61 (May 30, 2007 7:17 am) My 1993 Honda Civic shocked me for many years every time I got out of it.   In the two months I've owned my 07 Fit it's only done it twice so I don't consider it a problem.   I'll suggest that it may be a combination of fabrics being rubbed as you slide left and get out.   My inspector hat on, I ask: do you have carpet mats or "rubber" all weather mats like me? I'm guessing you have carpet mats!   PS. never solved the problem with static in the 93 civic, just lived with it.. Replies to this message: anahita61 (Jun 03, 2007 10:58 am)
#58 of 113 Re: It's shocking! [pf_flyer] by stevecebu Jun 02, 2007 (7:52 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (May 30, 2007 10:08 am) Easy to deal with just ground the car. Take a small but not too small wire especially a flexible one and tie it under your car somewhere it should touch the ground but not by a lot maybe an extra 2 inches at most so that it makes a good connection with the ground and that should fix the problem. I've had quite a few crs that did that and this always fixed it. The car builds up a static charge and it releases it on you. The wire grounds it so it should fix it. Otherwise you need an expert to ground the car.
#59 of 113 Re: It's shocking! [jkliggett] by anahita61 Jun 03, 2007 (10:55 am)
Replying to: jkliggett (May 30, 2007 10:06 am) jkligget, no, I don't think it looks like I'm dancing, but I do rub my feet a bit. Wouldn't matter what part of my body I use, it's going to shock me no matter what.

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