gotta push the trunk button twice
02-02-2008, 12:32 PM
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There are new springs from Nissan that are supposed to fix this. I bought them, but I still have to put em on.
The penny trick stops working after a while, and if you put too many coins you will dent your hatch.
See Service Bulletin here: http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB04-042.htm
The penny trick stops working after a while, and if you put too many coins you will dent your hatch.
See Service Bulletin here: http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB04-042.htm
02-02-2008, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DukeEntDotCom
There are new springs from Nissan that are supposed to fix this. I bought them, but I still have to put em on.
The penny trick stops working after a while, and if you put too many coins you will dent your hatch.
See Service Bulletin here: http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB04-042.htm
The penny trick stops working after a while, and if you put too many coins you will dent your hatch.
See Service Bulletin here: http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB04-042.htm
02-02-2008, 03:52 PM
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Men & Women this could not be any easier,
just hold the button for 2 or 3 seconds until the hatch pops open. Even in the cold weather this always works for me, my struts are approx 3 years old & no problems.
Save the change for the collection plate at church!!!
just hold the button for 2 or 3 seconds until the hatch pops open. Even in the cold weather this always works for me, my struts are approx 3 years old & no problems.
Save the change for the collection plate at church!!!
02-03-2008, 09:28 AM
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Installed the new springs last night, and the hatch pops open NO PROBLEMS. They are worth it to me...the two pop thing is annoying, esp. when my hands are full and it's raining outside...lol...
I bought my springs here:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=3&catalogid=2
I bought my springs here:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=3&catalogid=2
02-03-2008, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DukeEntDotCom
Installed the new springs last night, and the hatch pops open NO PROBLEMS. They are worth it to me...the two pop thing is annoying, esp. when my hands are full and it's raining outside...lol...
I bought my springs here:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=3&catalogid=2
I bought my springs here:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=3&catalogid=2
02-03-2008, 01:13 PM
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when i press my button it unlocks but doesn't even lift up...I have to physically slip my fingers in the groove and press the button and lift to get it open...would that be a spring issue as well? I have an 03 touring
02-03-2008, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JungleJunkee
when i press my button it unlocks but doesn't even lift up...I have to physically slip my fingers in the groove and press the button and lift to get it open...would that be a spring issue as well? I have an 03 touring
02-03-2008, 09:00 PM
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The springs look like rubber stoppers halfway up the hatch. There are two small plateau-like areas on the body for the springs to rest on.
There is a Nissan recall on the springs, so any dealer should be able to get you the parts/parts codes.
It takes about twenty seconds to change them. Do that, and your problem should be fixed.
There is a Nissan recall on the springs, so any dealer should be able to get you the parts/parts codes.
It takes about twenty seconds to change them. Do that, and your problem should be fixed.
02-04-2008, 09:02 AM
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the reason you have to press it twice is because theres two locks on the latch, I was told for safety reasons. If there's not enough pressure on struts(worn out or whatever) they won't get past one or both of the locks. I have the mastergrade hatch and until they release new struts(can only use one strut), I have to hit the button then pull the hatch up while I hit the button again for it to release. I believe JTabraham(I think thats how its spelled) is selling heavy duty struts that hold up well.
02-04-2008, 09:42 AM
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the link with the spring prices isn't bad at all. i called the dealer and they wanted a little less than 40 bucks a peice! im going to check pepboys or something first to compare prices, hopefully theyll atleast have something similar lol. ill get back to yall asap.
02-04-2008, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 07JimmyZ
the reason you have to press it twice is because theres two locks on the latch, I was told for safety reasons. If there's not enough pressure on struts(worn out or whatever) they won't get past one or both of the locks. I have the mastergrade hatch and until they release new struts(can only use one strut), I have to hit the button then pull the hatch up while I hit the button again for it to release. I believe JTabraham(I think thats how its spelled) is selling heavy duty struts that hold up well.
02-04-2008, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JungleJunkee
when i press my button it unlocks but doesn't even lift up...I have to physically slip my fingers in the groove and press the button and lift to get it open...would that be a spring issue as well? I have an 03 touring
A pain..i'm going to try the "penny" trick tonight.
02-05-2008, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 350ZTheStandard
Men & Women this could not be any easier,
just hold the button for 2 or 3 seconds until the hatch pops open. Even in the cold weather this always works for me, my struts are approx 3 years old & no problems.
Save the change for the collection plate at church!!!
just hold the button for 2 or 3 seconds until the hatch pops open. Even in the cold weather this always works for me, my struts are approx 3 years old & no problems.
Save the change for the collection plate at church!!!
02-06-2008, 07:41 PM
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glad this works for you, oh master of the knowledge. the rest of us have tried this, and it still doesn't work. nice try though.
02-07-2008, 08:12 AM
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Gees.......just get a small tube of Silicon Grease and smear a LIGHT coating on the hatch seal after you clean (you know, the black foamy gasket.......), keep the area clean that the seal touches on the body and done...........
IT'S THE SEAL STICKING TO THE BODY that prevents the hatch from opening........
Fbody owners knew about this YEARS ago....their hatches were heavier also.
C.R.
IT'S THE SEAL STICKING TO THE BODY that prevents the hatch from opening........
Fbody owners knew about this YEARS ago....their hatches were heavier also.
C.R.