navigation door problem
01-29-2010, 05:57 AM
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navigation door problem
i just traded in my 05 wrx for an 03 350z touring. well the navigation door wont open. i have to manually open it. i was just wondering if anyone has fixed this themselves. the z isnt under warranty anymore so i would like to try and fix it myself before taking it in. any help appreciated.
01-29-2010, 08:42 AM
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i just traded in my 05 wrx for an 03 350z touring. well the navigation door wont open. i have to manually open it. i was just wondering if anyone has fixed this themselves. the z isnt under warranty anymore so i would like to try and fix it myself before taking it in. any help appreciated.
01-29-2010, 09:31 AM
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In my 03 Touring w/o Navigation. You simply press the button at the bottom of the door and it should slide into the recess by itself. However, to close the door you have to pull it down manually.
01-29-2010, 12:27 PM
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the door wont open on its own. i press the button with my thumb and push the upper part of the door/lid with my fingers and slide it in all manually.
there is no clunking or weird noises almost as if there never was a mechanism to open it. it comes in and out very smoothly.
oh yea, no nav.
there is no clunking or weird noises almost as if there never was a mechanism to open it. it comes in and out very smoothly.
oh yea, no nav.
01-29-2010, 01:12 PM
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If you're up to it, get behind there and see what's going on:
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/dash_removal/
If you take it to the dealer they will probably say you need a new one, keep your car for a week and charge you $400.
Good luck!
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/dash_removal/
If you take it to the dealer they will probably say you need a new one, keep your car for a week and charge you $400.
Good luck!
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01-30-2010, 06:58 AM
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If you're up to it, get behind there and see what's going on:
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/dash_removal/
If you take it to the dealer they will probably say you need a new one, keep your car for a week and charge you $400.
Good luck!
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/dash_removal/
If you take it to the dealer they will probably say you need a new one, keep your car for a week and charge you $400.
Good luck!
thats a great write up im gonna have to check it out when it warms up outside. ill keep you guys updated.
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I have posted about this problem before and didnt get much feedback. I have the same problem with my 05z. Sometimes it opens, most times it doesnt. Im afraid that if I manually try to open it, Ill break it. I called the dealership and they quoted me between $400-900 depending on what the problem is.
02-03-2010, 04:13 PM
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I have posted about this problem before and didnt get much feedback. I have the same problem with my 05z. Sometimes it opens, most times it doesnt. Im afraid that if I manually try to open it, Ill break it. I called the dealership and they quoted me between $400-900 depending on what the problem is.
yours is electronic though isnt it? i would figure it would be more expensive to fix yours..
02-04-2010, 10:29 AM
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fixed it! woohoo! dont know if anyone really cares but if someone out there has the same problem this might be the fix! ill post the pics if someone needs em otherwise. thanks to eeryone that helped!
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ok first off:
sorry for the iphone pics! i wish it would focus close up!
im sure there is plenty of different ways you can think of to fix this.
this is just to show how i fixed it and what it might possibly be if your door is not working as it should.
i used this link to get into the dash:
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/dash_removal/
stop at step 15 and then continue here:
this is what i used
-pair of needle nose pliers
-medium-big crosshead screw driver
-super glue (the precision tip really helped)
-metal hanger (precut in the pic)
-navigation/compartment assembly
ok, right above the stereo you will see this. remove the screws circled in red:
photo-11.jpg?t=1265414024
it should come straight out:
photo3-7.jpg?t=1265414343
here is the problem (with mine anyway):
photo5-5.jpg?t=1265414425
this is supposed to be connected to this with a small rod/pin (never actually found the pin)
photo-12.jpg?t=1265414531
this is how i fixed it: i glued in between the breaks and held them together for 1 minute, i then glued the top and the bottom of the crack. let dry for 5 minutes
photo2-9.jpg?t=1265414656
i clipped a piece of the metal hanger and bent one end of it.
i put the rings together and with the needle nose pliers i slid the homemade pin through.
photo4-5.jpg?t=1265414983
your done! reverse the tear down process and enjoy.
i was wanting to bend the other side also but was to scared to break the clips again. its been 3 days and its still working perfectly fine. the little sliding mechanism that pulls the door back has enough tension so my homemade pin wont slide out. if it ever fails ill let you all know about it!
sorry for the iphone pics! i wish it would focus close up!
im sure there is plenty of different ways you can think of to fix this.
this is just to show how i fixed it and what it might possibly be if your door is not working as it should.
i used this link to get into the dash:
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/dash_removal/
stop at step 15 and then continue here:
this is what i used
-pair of needle nose pliers
-medium-big crosshead screw driver
-super glue (the precision tip really helped)
-metal hanger (precut in the pic)
-navigation/compartment assembly
ok, right above the stereo you will see this. remove the screws circled in red:
photo-11.jpg?t=1265414024
it should come straight out:
photo3-7.jpg?t=1265414343
here is the problem (with mine anyway):
photo5-5.jpg?t=1265414425
this is supposed to be connected to this with a small rod/pin (never actually found the pin)
photo-12.jpg?t=1265414531
this is how i fixed it: i glued in between the breaks and held them together for 1 minute, i then glued the top and the bottom of the crack. let dry for 5 minutes
photo2-9.jpg?t=1265414656
i clipped a piece of the metal hanger and bent one end of it.
i put the rings together and with the needle nose pliers i slid the homemade pin through.
photo4-5.jpg?t=1265414983
your done! reverse the tear down process and enjoy.
i was wanting to bend the other side also but was to scared to break the clips again. its been 3 days and its still working perfectly fine. the little sliding mechanism that pulls the door back has enough tension so my homemade pin wont slide out. if it ever fails ill let you all know about it!
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06-08-2020, 04:35 PM
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ok first off:
sorry for the iphone pics! i wish it would focus close up!
im sure there is plenty of different ways you can think of to fix this.
this is just to show how i fixed it and what it might possibly be if your door is not working as it should.
i used this link to get into the dash:
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/dash_removal/
stop at step 15 and then continue here:
this is what i used
-pair of needle nose pliers
-medium-big crosshead screw driver
-super glue (the precision tip really helped)
-metal hanger (precut in the pic)
-navigation/compartment assembly
ok, right above the stereo you will see this. remove the screws circled in red:
it should come straight out:
here is the problem (with mine anyway):
this is supposed to be connected to this with a small rod/pin (never actually found the pin)
this is how i fixed it: i glued in between the breaks and held them together for 1 minute, i then glued the top and the bottom of the crack. let dry for 5 minutes
i clipped a piece of the metal hanger and bent one end of it.
i put the rings together and with the needle nose pliers i slid the homemade pin through.
your done! reverse the tear down process and enjoy.
i was wanting to bend the other side also but was to scared to break the clips again. its been 3 days and its still working perfectly fine. the little sliding mechanism that pulls the door back has enough tension so my homemade pin wont slide out. if it ever fails ill let you all know about it!
sorry for the iphone pics! i wish it would focus close up!
im sure there is plenty of different ways you can think of to fix this.
this is just to show how i fixed it and what it might possibly be if your door is not working as it should.
i used this link to get into the dash:
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/dash_removal/
stop at step 15 and then continue here:
this is what i used
-pair of needle nose pliers
-medium-big crosshead screw driver
-super glue (the precision tip really helped)
-metal hanger (precut in the pic)
-navigation/compartment assembly
ok, right above the stereo you will see this. remove the screws circled in red:
it should come straight out:
here is the problem (with mine anyway):
this is supposed to be connected to this with a small rod/pin (never actually found the pin)
this is how i fixed it: i glued in between the breaks and held them together for 1 minute, i then glued the top and the bottom of the crack. let dry for 5 minutes
i clipped a piece of the metal hanger and bent one end of it.
i put the rings together and with the needle nose pliers i slid the homemade pin through.
your done! reverse the tear down process and enjoy.
i was wanting to bend the other side also but was to scared to break the clips again. its been 3 days and its still working perfectly fine. the little sliding mechanism that pulls the door back has enough tension so my homemade pin wont slide out. if it ever fails ill let you all know about it!
so I fixed them
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