DaveMca Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 The issue first started on a frosty morning last week where the passenger door refused to open from the outside, I initially put it down to the cold weather. Later in the day I still had the same issue so i played around with handle and latch very briefly along with locking and unlocking using the remote and finally the door opened from the outside. A few days later the same issue happened again i haven't been able to resolve it in the same manor I had done before. I have been doing some research and although i have found many similar problems to mine i have not found one where it has not been resolved with playing around with the settings on the key fob (i have tried this also). I have also come across people with issues such as the door wont open from the inside or the outside and this was down to a failed locking mechanism. Today I removed the door handle to have a look and other than some corrosion everything seemed to operate as it should. On my next day off i plan to remove the door card etc for a closer inspection. Does anyone have any previous experience with the same issue? It would be good for a heads up if i need replacement parts before I open up the door card. Thanks in advance Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) See this vid: But see your handbook as not all the features are available on UK cars, but I'm certain what you are looking for is available. Edited February 15, 2017 by Ebized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMca Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 See this vid: But see your handbook as not all the features are available on UK cars, but I'm certain what you are looking for is available. Thanks for that, I have seen the video before but does not help me in this case. However I haven't checked my handbook so will give that a look. I don't think it has anything to do with they intelligent key system though as it's random and sorted itself out before without playing with the key. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8BGS Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Mine won't open from the outside either, I think I need to have a go at lubricating the mechanism, it doesn't seem to disengage fully at the moment, don't think its fob related, more a mechanism issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Any help ? (possibly not but maybe for someone else) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMca Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Mine won't open from the outside either, I think I need to have a go at lubricating the mechanism, it doesn't seem to disengage fully at the moment, don't think its fob related, more a mechanism issue. That's the route I'm going to go down but I think the door card needs to come off to do it properly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Are you absolutely sure it is not the remote key setting, noting you are both saying it will not open from the outside, buyt presumably is opening OK from the inside? It is quite easy to accidentally alter the programme - I recall having done this myself. See page 3-10 in the handbook here dealing with the unlocking and the fact the setting can made to stop the passenger door opening when the button on the driver door handle or the rremote is used? http://www.vadenniss...Nissan-370Z.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob63 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Mine won't open from the outside either, I think I need to have a go at lubricating the mechanism, it doesn't seem to disengage fully at the moment, don't think its fob related, more a mechanism issue. That's the route I'm going to go down but I think the door card needs to come off to do it properly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You won't need to remove the door card to remove the handles, pretty simple task. I bought a spare pair of handles to spray them black, then changed them out with the originals. However, if you want to take them down to their base components then that's different story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMca Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Iv already removed the handles but need to get access to the locking mechanism I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMca Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 So that's how far iv gotten, I don't know how to remove the inner panel. It's obviously connected to the window in some way. Really struggling to find any info on this issue or how to get the inner panel off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMca Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 There are two of these that seem to be holding it on Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMca Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 So update, I managed to remove the inner door section by drilling out two rivets holding it on. This allowed me to get to the door actuator which was a waste of time as it's a sealed unit. I called Nissan to price up a new one which is £285 😡 I'm not even convinced this is the problem. So I'll be putting the door back together so I can still use the car then try and source a cheaper one. On another note the actuator was stamped with Renault which I believe to be 97% of the problem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8BGS Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Wd40 has really improved my handles, opens 70% of the time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMca Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Job done! I sourced a replacement door lock actuator and swapped it out. Problem solved. I compared the two when I had them out and by pulling the cables for the handles there was a noticeable difference in both sound and feel. I will try and take the old one apart and will update if there is way of repairing it instead of replacing it. It was the first time iv had to work on the z in my new garage so happy it was a success 😄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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