How do you check connection of button that opens trunk?
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learned this the hard way.. the trunk release button seems to be powered by the molex connector on the driver's side door. Whenever that connector became loose (i have extra audio cables running through it and didn't sit snug) the trunk button would stop working. Tightening it would resolve the issue... Does that connector seem to be ok? All other door functions working?
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thnx again for the replies, this will be my project for the weekend.
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when you press the button by the license plate, do you hear the actuator trying to work? when the trunk is open, will it close or does it just bounce back up? my hatch actuator went bad, nissan wanted like $180 for it or something stupid, i picked one up at a junk yard for $35 and it works great now.
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when you press the button by the license plate, do you hear the actuator trying to work? when the trunk is open, will it close or does it just bounce back up? my hatch actuator went bad, nissan wanted like $180 for it or something stupid, i picked one up at a junk yard for $35 and it works great now.
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i had the exact same symptoms... ensure that the molex at the driver side door is firmly connected... sometimes when i would open n shut the door, it would tighten the molex connector and i would have a working button again.
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Well it's super easy to take the plastic molding in the back of your trunk off and unbolt the latching assembly to play around with the actuator (hit the open trunk button by the license plate and see what it all does [or doesn't do]). Even if it's not the issue, it'll help you understand how it all works, or it did for me at least.
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Little update, Yesterday I took off the rear bumper and disassembled the housing of the button and the license plate lights. It was full of gunk so I just gave it a thorough cleaning, connections, button etc. and put it back together. On a side note, in the process of taking out the rear bumper I came across the two screws you have to turn 90 degrees...they were a PITA. Anyway put a little w40 inside the button were the springs are located and put it back together. So far so good, everything is Ok. Will keep you updated on the progress.
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Push the HATCH/TRUNK button on the key fob for longer than 0.5 second with the key removed from the ignition switch.
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As a follow-up on this. I would suspect the hatch lift spring.
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There is actually a TSB for the 370Z for this very problem.
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Courtesy Nissan shows the part number as 84415-Z33004 for 03-08 350Z with a price of $32
Attachment 329008
There is actually a TSB for the 370Z for this very problem.
Attachment 329009Attachment 329010
Courtesy Nissan shows the part number as 84415-Z33004 for 03-08 350Z with a price of $32
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