Why is my Nissan Micra not unlocking the boot?
There is apparently a design fault in the Micra where a dopey French switch is fitted to unlock boot. Go to Nissan and they will charge £140 to replace with the same switch. Took off cover and removed the handle and mounting. With a bit of trimming of the plastic and some superglue and a £1 switch from Maplins it is now working perfectly.
How do you open the boot on a Micra?
You will hear the boot lid catch operate and you can now open the boot. CHANGING THE SWITCH. With the boot open stand at the rear of the car and facing away from it. Look up and you will see where the wires you disconnected go into a handle casing. Held in place by 2 nuts.
Where can I get a non locking switch for my Micra?
Go to Maplins or order online a “push to make non locking switch JB00A”. Around £1. Now that you have the switch look at the handle from the inside.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Micra boot?
Go to Nissan and they will charge £140 to replace with the same switch. Took off cover and removed the handle and mounting. With a bit of trimming of the plastic and some superglue and a £1 switch from Maplins it is now working perfectly. Yep, french car electrical components are crap.
There is apparently a design fault in the Micra where a dopey French switch is fitted to unlock boot. Go to Nissan and they will charge £140 to replace with the same switch. Took off cover and removed the handle and mounting. With a bit of trimming of the plastic and some superglue and a £1 switch from Maplins it is now working perfectly.
You will hear the boot lid catch operate and you can now open the boot. CHANGING THE SWITCH. With the boot open stand at the rear of the car and facing away from it. Look up and you will see where the wires you disconnected go into a handle casing. Held in place by 2 nuts.
Go to Maplins or order online a “push to make non locking switch JB00A”. Around £1. Now that you have the switch look at the handle from the inside.
Go to Nissan and they will charge £140 to replace with the same switch. Took off cover and removed the handle and mounting. With a bit of trimming of the plastic and some superglue and a £1 switch from Maplins it is now working perfectly. Yep, french car electrical components are crap.
What kind of tailgate handle does Nissan Micra have?
NISSAN MICRA K12 TAILGATE BOOT / TAILGATE BUTTON SWITCH HANDLE 2003 – 2010 Nissan Micra K12 03-10 Tailgate Handle Boot Release Switch Grey.
Why does my Nissan Micra boot keep locking?
Yes a genuine Nissan part is only a few £ more, but Im sure the replacement is a MUCH better switch . I had the same problem on my wifes 04 plated K12. boot kept unlocking /locking which also resulted in the battery losing its charge within a few days. The cause was the tailgate switch.
How do you get the keys to a Nissan Micra?
When Nissan Micra is open that you can get your keys and operate Nissan Micra You can use another option whether the lock of your car is an automatic: Using these materials and follow these steps in opening your Nissan Micra: Slide wedge into the gap on your car’s door.
Is there a problem with the Micra central locking system?
I have a 2007 Nissan Micra C+C which I’ve recently starting having problems with the central locking system. It started making a horrible buzzing noise when I locked the car using the central locking which seemed to be intermittent, just done it when it fancied.
Do you have to press FOB twice to unlock Micra?
Yes, just live with it unless you want to pay a lot of money to have the central locking unit in the driver’s door replaced. If you want more than the driver’s door to unlock then you must press the fob twice, it’s normal. That’s fine, I can live with it as long as the central locking isn’t going to break on me!