Do you guys have "Two-stage boot release"?

TropicZ · 11-06-2011, 01:25 AM

Do we have a 2-stage boot release on our cars? I have noticed that on some occassions when I press the boot release button, it unlocks with one press of the button and I can lift the hatch immediately. Other times, I find that the first press of the button unlocks it and I can hear the unlocking sound and it pops up ever so slightly but it is still latched and cannot be lifted. I have to press the button a second time for it to unlock and lift. Its almost like how the bonnet pops when you pull the lever but its still latched until you release it with the lever in the nose. Is this something to do with the intelligent key? Perhaps a safety feature to make it difficult for someone to nick something out of your hatch if the car was locked by remote?

Ages · 11-06-2011, 01:42 AM

That has happened to me but only when there was snow on it. Do you by chance have a heavy wing on it or something ?

Fastfatdude · 11-06-2011, 02:18 AM

Only happens now after i put in a heavier spoiler.. Now i just help with the lift just as i press the button...always opens well.

Twaireg · 11-06-2011, 03:21 AM

Facing the same issue, I need to check with my dealers service department on my next visit

MacCool · 11-06-2011, 07:57 AM

Happens routinely on my 2011. Haven't gotten around to taking it to the dealer yet. I'll mention it when I have them look at the on-off-on-off passenger air bag light.

TreeSemdyZee · 11-06-2011, 08:27 AM

Many threads on this.

MacCool · 11-06-2011, 10:21 AM

Yeh but I was given to understand that that problem was solved for the 2011 model-year. Not so, in my case.

I stuck a couple of 1/8 inch thick 1 inch diameter vinyl drawer bumpers to the body under the springs this morning, one on each side, and that seems to have solved the problem so far.

wilsonp · 11-06-2011, 08:56 PM

Search for the penny fix - on my car, the new springs occasionally fail, so I'll probably put pennies in again.

11-06-2011, 01:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
TropicZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 31 Drives: Brilliant Silver 6MT Rep Power: 14	Do you guys have "Two-stage boot release"? Do we have a 2-stage boot release on our cars? I have noticed that on some occassions when I press the boot release button, it unlocks with one press of the button and I can lift the hatch immediately. Other times, I find that the first press of the button unlocks it and I can hear the unlocking sound and it pops up ever so slightly but it is still latched and cannot be lifted. I have to press the button a second time for it to unlock and lift. Its almost like how the bonnet pops when you pull the lever but its still latched until you release it with the lever in the nose. Is this something to do with the intelligent key? Perhaps a safety feature to make it difficult for someone to nick something out of your hatch if the car was locked by remote?

11-06-2011, 02:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fastfatdude Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spore Posts: 155 Drives: Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 14	Only happens now after i put in a heavier spoiler.. Now i just help with the lift just as i press the button...always opens well. __________________

11-06-2011, 10:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Yeh but I was given to understand that that problem was solved for the 2011 model-year. Not so, in my case. I stuck a couple of 1/8 inch thick 1 inch diameter vinyl drawer bumpers to the body under the springs this morning, one on each side, and that seems to have solved the problem so far. Last edited by MacCool; 11-06-2011 at 10:23 AM.

11-06-2011, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	Search for the penny fix - on my car, the new springs occasionally fail, so I'll probably put pennies in again. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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11-06-2011, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ages Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MA Posts: 184 Drives: 11 370Z SP MT Gunmet Rep Power: 14	That has happened to me but only when there was snow on it. Do you by chance have a heavy wing on it or something ?

11-06-2011, 03:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Twaireg Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dubai Posts: 23 Drives: '10 370z Rep Power: 14	Facing the same issue, I need to check with my dealers service department on my next visit

11-06-2011, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Happens routinely on my 2011. Haven't gotten around to taking it to the dealer yet. I'll mention it when I have them look at the on-off-on-off passenger air bag light.

11-06-2011, 08:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Many threads on this.