Trunk doesn't open
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Trunk doesn't open
In the past few weeks I've been having trouble getting my hatch to open. I'd say about 80-90% of the times I push a button to pop it, it doesn't open. I hear the sound of it trying to release, but nothing actually happens. This is a problem with both the button on the remote and the button on the back of the Z. Has anyone else had something like this happen? What was the fix? And if you brought it in to be fixed, how long did the labor take?
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Re: Trunk doesn't open
Originally posted by DiRN
In the past few weeks I've been having trouble getting my hatch to open. I'd say about 80-90% of the times I push a button to pop it, it doesn't open. I hear the sound of it trying to release, but nothing actually happens. This is a problem with both the button on the remote and the button on the back of the Z. Has anyone else had something like this happen? What was the fix? And if you brought it in to be fixed, how long did the labor take?
In the past few weeks I've been having trouble getting my hatch to open. I'd say about 80-90% of the times I push a button to pop it, it doesn't open. I hear the sound of it trying to release, but nothing actually happens. This is a problem with both the button on the remote and the button on the back of the Z. Has anyone else had something like this happen? What was the fix? And if you brought it in to be fixed, how long did the labor take?
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Thanks. It was weird cause it happened all of a sudden. And some days it's fine. Some days the release on the car works and not the one on the keyfob, and some days they both give me agita.
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There is another trick
Behind a cover on a hutch there is a ballast. It's about 1.5 lbs piece of metal/plastic. I have no idea what sick mind decided to attach ballast there, but it defenetely has to go. Just open the cover and unscrew 4 bolts attaching that ballast and throw it away. It helps a little with hutch openning.
Behind a cover on a hutch there is a ballast. It's about 1.5 lbs piece of metal/plastic. I have no idea what sick mind decided to attach ballast there, but it defenetely has to go. Just open the cover and unscrew 4 bolts attaching that ballast and throw it away. It helps a little with hutch openning.
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I have the same problem.
took it in to the dealer, they replaced the shocks and it worked again for TWO FREAKING DAYS and now it does not work anymore! POS shocks.
I think the added weight of the nismo rear spoiler does not help!
took it in to the dealer, they replaced the shocks and it worked again for TWO FREAKING DAYS and now it does not work anymore! POS shocks.
I think the added weight of the nismo rear spoiler does not help!
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Originally posted by ZGuy
There's a new TSB out: NTB04-042 2003 350Z COUPE; REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN ON
FIRST PUSH OF RELEASE BUTTON
Give it a try.
There's a new TSB out: NTB04-042 2003 350Z COUPE; REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN ON
FIRST PUSH OF RELEASE BUTTON
Give it a try.
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Originally posted by ZGuy
There's a new TSB out: NTB04-042 2003 350Z COUPE; REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN ON
FIRST PUSH OF RELEASE BUTTON
Give it a try.
There's a new TSB out: NTB04-042 2003 350Z COUPE; REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN ON
FIRST PUSH OF RELEASE BUTTON
Give it a try.
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Originally posted by Jetpilot718
Mine takes a few tries to close sometimes - ya gotta slam it real hard. Good air seal in these cars...
Mine takes a few tries to close sometimes - ya gotta slam it real hard. Good air seal in these cars...
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half inch or so.
but sometimes it pops but doesnt totally free itself of the latch.
like if you gently close a door it closes but isnt totally sealed, but wont open without pulling the handle. the trunk hatch does the same but during opening.
needs a bit more pressure in the struts IMO. cold weather does it to mine. now that its hot out, 0 issues.
but sometimes it pops but doesnt totally free itself of the latch.
like if you gently close a door it closes but isnt totally sealed, but wont open without pulling the handle. the trunk hatch does the same but during opening.
needs a bit more pressure in the struts IMO. cold weather does it to mine. now that its hot out, 0 issues.
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Same problem. Dealer says nothings wrong. "Press Harder" or Hold the button and lift the hatch.
Or if using the remote, "Hold the button for at least 3 seconds"
Should I stand on my head and sing happy birthday too?
Or if using the remote, "Hold the button for at least 3 seconds"
Should I stand on my head and sing happy birthday too?
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Originally posted by ares
as for hold and lift, yeah that works, but kinda kills the idea of a remote no?
as for hold and lift, yeah that works, but kinda kills the idea of a remote no?
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Originally posted by zunzet
Same problem. Dealer says nothings wrong. "Press Harder" or Hold the button and lift the hatch.
Or if using the remote, "Hold the button for at least 3 seconds"
Should I stand on my head and sing happy birthday too?
Same problem. Dealer says nothings wrong. "Press Harder" or Hold the button and lift the hatch.
Or if using the remote, "Hold the button for at least 3 seconds"
Should I stand on my head and sing happy birthday too?
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OK, the technical service bulletin is finally viewable at http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownershi.../NTB04-042.htm
Mine is getting done at the dealership right now.
Mine is getting done at the dealership right now.