I haven’t received my 2010 ZDX yet but I’m wondering if anyone knows how much height is required for the hatch to open so it doesn’t hit my garage ceiling at 84”.

 

I can measure for you tomorrow.

 

The highest point of the hatch reaches 86-87" when opened.

 

Well that’s gonna be fun lol. I wonder if I stick a pool noodle to my ceiling so the hatch gently hits it, will it affect the motor or at all? Surely it wouldn’t try to force the hatch up higher right?

 

I will conduct an experiment for you later. I will open the hatch, bring it down 1-2" and press the button to close it. I'm not certain what will happen, as I rarely use the button to close the hatch.

 

I tested two scenarios for you.

1) I held the hatch about two inches from the top, and pressed the button to close it. The hatch closed as intended.
2) I held the hatch about five inches from the top to simulate a pool noodle, and pressed the button to close it. I assumed a pool noodle is about 4-5" in diameter. The hatch closed as intended.

I believe that the pool noodle idea is sound, and I don't foresee any issues. The motor operates the same regardless if the hatch is fully opened, or not.