Hello, I just bought this 350z and one of the problems was that the struts do not work. I dont know if the struts help keep the hatch closed or not, but my hatch light keeps blinking sometimes and my door open light will blink as well. I dont hear the hatch rattle so i am wondering what I need to do now. Any suggestions?

 

well that was a good talk.....

 

The struts, in addition to providing assistance in a vertical lift motion, help stabilize lateral sliding of your hatch. If your struts are not lifting the tailgate, you need replacements. I would purchase better than OEM. look for struts designed to lift a hatch that has an aftermarket spoiler.

If the hatch and/or door-open warning lights are illuminating, it could be a problem with the hatch assembly/latch.

Your first effort should be replacing the struts. Replace these with aftermarket struts designed to support a large spoiler. If you still see your warning light, check the latch and the hatch-assembly.

Hope this is helpful.

 

Patience sir noob

 

Thank you for your suggestion. I have ordered the struts and they are coming on friday. I will let you guys know if that struts do the job.

 

Well I have installed the new struts but the light still will come on when I hit bumps or when I dont shift smoothly. So I guess I gotta replace the latch/hatch assembly? What do those black rubber boots do that are next to the struts? I am missing one side. Is that what tells the car that the hatch is open or closed, or is that part of the assembly? Thank you!

 

That information would have been extremely helpful at the thread-start. Those "black rubber boots" help "pop" the hatch, and are necessary to keep the hatch stable. If they are missing, your hatch will be unstable, and it probably will rattle.