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alex.a

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in V Series (V35, V36, V37 & Infiniti)

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alex.a

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hey guys, have an annoying issue with my v35 coupe.

the drivers door wont lock or unlock with the remote. i can use the key but this gets a little annoying after awhile.

Is this a common problem? if so is there anyone who has experience fixing this? i just dont have the time nor the space to fix this issue myself.

if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

cheers, alex

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hey guys, have an annoying issue with my v35 coupe.

the drivers door wont lock or unlock with the remote. i can use the key but this gets a little annoying after awhile.

Is this a common problem? if so is there anyone who has experience fixing this? i just dont have the time nor the space to fix this issue myself.

if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

cheers, alex

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Hi Alex, i did have that issue a couple of days back.....eventually i found that my boot was not locked properly...simply opened the boot and closed it....the key started to work fine....i am not sure if this will fix your issue...just give it a go....

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alex.a

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hi guys

thanks for all of your replies. i have tried the boot a few times yet no luck, i would say that actuator is dead.

The car has had this issue since i bought it around 4 months ago.. i sure hope the passenger side dosnt break too lol.

ok i will email chris rogers and find out what they are worth. does he fit them also?

Nightcrawler Grand Master

Nightcrawler

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Search around on SAU - this topic has been posted dozens of times before. There is also a YouTube video of how to replace your oem actuator with an aftermarket one.

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Search around on SAU - this topic has been posted dozens of times before. There is also a YouTube video of how to replace your oem actuator with an aftermarket one.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/346667-servicing-your-v35-list-of-whats-needed/page__p__5834712__hl__servicing__fromsearch__1#entry5834712

Chris Rogers Grand Master

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Hey Chris, what would be the proper fix for this? Would there be a permanent fix? Wouldnt the replacement door actuator evetually crap itself and you'll have to replace it again?

bit of a redundant question when you think about it. they are service parts. they are meant to fail at some point in the cars life and given most of these cars are 7-8 yrs old when you get them I do not see that as too bad a thing given the amount of use they would have over that time. you are getting these cars half way through their life. things are going to break. repari them proerply using proper OEM parts and they will last another 8-10 yrs. by that time you will have all moved on and bought other cars. (unless you are like me and keep things for years on end)

half arsing things on them is simply asking for more trouble in my eye. you do not own a 1975 datsun 120 Y here. you own what was a $90k car when it was new and as such parts will need to be replaced on them when they fail

we all know the electrics are done by renault and as such the are a tad expensive and unreliable after several years of use. to me that's life and part of owning one of these cars.

my immediate thoughts are this:

if you have one thing in that door fails do both sides and do EVERYTHING in it. now that may not be your cup of tea but from a point of ripping the thing down several times to change things that break it certainly makes it a lot simpler if you do it all at once.

my 2c.

anik3t Contributor

anik3t

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I got this problem sorted out on my car a few weeks ago. Not wanting to have any complications i decided to get it done through my local Nissan dealer.

The drivers door lock actuator cost me $315 and a flat rate of $190 to install it. Much cheaper than the usual $120 per hour rate they usually charge.

It took them about 3 hours to get it all sorted and align the window correctly.

At the end of the day its up to you. I decided to get it done at Nissan but that's me..

Many people on the forum have completed this job successfully themselves but as per Chris's FAQ Section, this is not a simple DIY

Cheers

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