# 2010 Jeep Liberty - how to open hatch without remote

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-how-to-open-hatch-without-remote/123921>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** liberty, jeep\
**Created:** [August 28, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-how-to-open-hatch-without-remote/123921 "2018-08-28T21:29:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![StephanieR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@StephanieR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StephanieR)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-how-to-open-hatch-without-remote/123921/1 "2018-08-28T21:29:41Z")

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Is there a trick on how to open the hatch when my remote don’t work. I need to replace my back driver side break light & unable to do so since there are currently several electrical issues.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-how-to-open-hatch-without-remote/123921/2 "2018-08-28T22:44:32Z")

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There is a small cover on the inside trim panel, remove that cove to access the emergency release.

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**Author:** ![2003JeepLiberty4Free](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/85e7bf/32.png) [@2003JeepLiberty4Free](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2003JeepLiberty4Free)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-how-to-open-hatch-without-remote/123921/3 "2018-08-29T17:25:35Z")

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Literally just happened to me this week. Here’s the fix: [https://youtu.be/BWP\_ltus33g](https://youtu.be/BWP_ltus33g)

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**Author:** ![StephanieR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@StephanieR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StephanieR)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-how-to-open-hatch-without-remote/123921/4 "2018-09-03T19:40:59Z")

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Where is the inside trim panel?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-how-to-open-hatch-without-remote/123921/5 "2018-09-03T19:49:36Z")

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> [@StephanieR](#):
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> Where is the inside trim panel?

Inside the vehicle, on the lift gate, between the glass and the cargo floor.

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-how-to-open-hatch-without-remote/123921/6 "2018-09-03T20:00:00Z")

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> [@StephanieR](#):
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> Where is the inside trim panel?

Watch the video 2003JeepLiberty4Free posted

> [@2003JeepLiberty4Free](#):
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> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWP\_ltus33g&feature=youtu.be](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWP_ltus33g&feature=youtu.be)