2018 Trunk Release

milmast · 11-06-2020, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

I bought mine from a 2013 Nissan Sentra... shouldn't cost more than $20-30 for the entire panel.

Did you buy it from a wreckers or new? Ideally I'm looking for new

NorthStyle · 11-06-2020, 08:56 PM

New would most likely set you back in the $70+ range for the switch and most likely it won't include the pigtail. I bought mine from ebay and looked new when I got it.

StormWhite · 08-29-2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mlsully

I did this on my 2015 last year. You will need the switch (I used the one from a G35). The wire you tap into is in the BCM behind the passenger kick panel. Its a gray wire, bottom corner of 40 pin the harness. If I remember correctly the pin number is 36. This is a negative pulse system, so tap into that wire and the other wire for the switch goes directly to ground.

Thanks for the info.

I bought this switch from Ebay. Cheapest I could find even with UK postage.

Sully,
I guess its a momentary switch and I use two of the four terminals?
Did you buy a connector for the switch or solder the wires?
Do you reckon the BCM will still be on the passenger side on a RHD car?

DeliriousClam · 08-29-2018, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlsully

I did this on my 2015 last year. You will need the switch (I used the one from a G35). The wire you tap into is in the BCM behind the passenger kick panel. Its a gray wire, bottom corner of 40 pin the harness. If I remember correctly the pin number is 36. This is a negative pulse system, so tap into that wire and the other wire for the switch goes directly to ground.

Here

Jayhovah · 08-29-2018, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mlsully

I bought a used switch that had the harness still attached, but the wires were cut off.

That's what I'd like to find....

StormWhite · 08-29-2018, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mlsully

I bought a used switch that had the harness still attached, but the wires were cut off. 2 wires go to a switched power source for the light on the switch. I tapped into another harness under the center console for this. So when I turn on my head lights, the switch lights up like the factory one would. The other two pins are for the release itself. Just ground one and then run a wire to the BCM. If it’s not under the panel on the right side of the car, check the left.

The bottom harness in the pic is what you’re looking for under your kick panels.

That makes sense - I had overlooked the switch illumination.

I would really like to source a plug, I am hoping its a JST but I don't know the size. It might become clearer when the switch arrives.

When I was younger you could wander round car scrapyards removing parts you want but these days with health & safety in the UK you cannot do this any more in case a car falls on you.

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NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,280 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24277	New would most likely set you back in the $70+ range for the switch and most likely it won't include the pigtail. I bought mine from ebay and looked new when I got it.