I used to get them in junkyards but they have no more Foxbody's.
LMR carries the old latch, at least they did last time I looked.
They still do for $26.99
LMR carries the old latch, at least they did last time I looked.
They still do for $26.99
Mustang Hatch Striker (87-91) Hatchback - LMR.com
Keep your Fox Body hatch from rattling by replacing your worn out 1987-1991 Mustang hatch striker.
The strikers match up to the different latches. They are a set. SO if you stuck a newer hatch on the older car, you need the new striker.
But I too have always wondered if the newer 92-93 style hatch latch would retrofit on an older hatch. My guess is yes as I can't see ford redesigning the hatch for this.
I always thought the newer latch seemed more secure and solid when the hatch was closed. But that could also be in my mind as it's been a while since i've touched another fox body other than my own.
But I too have always wondered if the newer 92-93 style hatch latch would retrofit on an older hatch. My guess is yes as I can't see ford redesigning the hatch for this.
I always thought the newer latch seemed more secure and solid when the hatch was closed. But that could also be in my mind as it's been a while since i've touched another fox body other than my own.
I changed all my fox hatches. 87,88 and 89 models to the 93 latch. It’s 100x better. You need the pin, latch and then there’s the dumb wiring. Took me like an hour to figure that out the first time I did it.
Ah, I figured it out.
Ford did away with the “plunger” that activates the interior lights and instread put an internal switch on the latch itself. When the latch is open, the switch inside is open and your interior lights come on.
So two plugs on the latch. One for the release solenoid, another for the interior light switch.
So not only do you need to change the solenoid connector, but you need to run 2 wires from the interior light plunger connector up into the hatch. Or just leave the connector for the “plunger” disconnected which means the interior lights won’t come on with the hatch open
You’ll notice no more hatch depressor on the 5/91-later latch (right) vs the older latch on the left.
Ford did away with the “plunger” that activates the interior lights and instread put an internal switch on the latch itself. When the latch is open, the switch inside is open and your interior lights come on.
So two plugs on the latch. One for the release solenoid, another for the interior light switch.
So not only do you need to change the solenoid connector, but you need to run 2 wires from the interior light plunger connector up into the hatch. Or just leave the connector for the “plunger” disconnected which means the interior lights won’t come on with the hatch open
You’ll notice no more hatch depressor on the 5/91-later latch (right) vs the older latch on the left.
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That explains why I do not have a visible light switch in my 93