Why is my Micra sports club power steering not working?
So my micra’s power steering has recently failed on me. When i took it into a nissan dealers they found the problem was a electric fault in the electric motor that controls the power steering. It a very expensive fix. Expensive enough that i cant afford it right now.
Why is the tailgate switch on my Micra K12 not working?
My recent experience shows that anyone suffering from a faulty tailgate switch on their Micra K12 series – possibly caused by ingress of water causing shorting of the microswitch – would be well advised to refer to Ewan Donaldon’s site (address per answers below).
How can I open the hatchback on my Nissan Micra?
The hatchback/boot lock will not operate outside the vehicle and it is impossible to operate the lock system to open the hatchback. I crawled into the boot from inside the car and released the lock manually by sliding the white release lever to release the lock.
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.
My recent experience shows that anyone suffering from a faulty tailgate switch on their Micra K12 series – possibly caused by ingress of water causing shorting of the microswitch – would be well advised to refer to Ewan Donaldon’s site (address per answers below).
How can I fix the boot lock on my Nissan Micra?
The give away is when the previous owner has removed the bulb from the boot light because the tailgate keeps opening due to the damp in the switch shorting to earth. Easy fix is a new switch from Ewan Donaldson, superbly fitted in the handle and water resistant.
The hatchback/boot lock will not operate outside the vehicle and it is impossible to operate the lock system to open the hatchback. I crawled into the boot from inside the car and released the lock manually by sliding the white release lever to release the lock.
How much does it cost to fix a Nissan Micra?
It was worse bouncing along on our pot-holed roads (clunk-clunk…clunk…clunk-clunk etc) and quiet when pulled up at lights. Anyway the cost of this was £5.49 for a set of Torx drivers which as it transpired was a waste.