Rear Hatch Opening Fix
12-21-2004, 03:41 PM
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Originally posted by ADMAN
Do you place both pennies face up or do you need to alternate them front/back??? Please post more photos...
Do you place both pennies face up or do you need to alternate them front/back??? Please post more photos...
You've got to toss them in the air and catch them with the rubber housing. However they land in there, that's the way they should be. If this method is not used, then it will not work. 
12-21-2004, 05:40 PM
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**UPDATE**
I live in nice cold Chicago..and I've found that the two penny method works fine in the summer...but once the ambient temp drops below 30 degrees....I needed to add another penny in each side.
The 3 penny method that HokieZ is preferred.
The 3 penny method that HokieZ is preferred.
12-22-2004, 06:30 AM
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Originally posted by HokieZ
I've been able to verify the 3 penny method is viable down to 12F. Below that is anybodies guess.
I've been able to verify the 3 penny method is viable down to 12F. Below that is anybodies guess.
12-22-2004, 03:00 PM
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Originally posted by HokieZ
4 on each side?
4 on each side?
Nissan has a TSB that replaces the springs with better ones...I might just go get that done....
12-22-2004, 05:35 PM
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Yeah, my rear hatch would never open when I was by myself. Go to the dealer 3 times and all three time it opened flawlessly. Haven't had the problem since this fix.
12-22-2004, 05:37 PM
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This whole thing reminds me of something we do at work for encoder feedback. Since you can't buy or make a piece of metal to act as a pickup, we use 4 pennies on a disc instead. Works great.
12-24-2004, 09:36 AM
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Well I went out this morning and the trunk didn't open after the 4 penny upgrade. I already removed the weight and my car has the factory spoiler. It was about 45 degrees so it was not very cold. I added an extra penny to each side. Hope it works. If not I'll have to take it to the dealer for new springs.
