Need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Z370Z011 · 10-13-2014, 09:38 PM

I'm far as hell from home and my trunk latch doesn't seem to work! My trunk isn't locking anymore!!

Z370Z011 · 10-13-2014, 09:42 PM

Should i just drive like that home? It's a 40min drive. The trunk goes down but it just won't lock in to place.

Trips · 10-13-2014, 09:51 PM

Try to unlock it using the unlock button near the top of lic plate to unjam the lock

It shouldn't be a big deal to drive with it open, Just make sure you have the windows open so the exhaust smell can be minimized.

Z370Z011 · 10-13-2014, 10:26 PM

I've unlocked it and locked it from every possible angle. I even stuck a screw driver into the latch in hopes of locking it on its own... Nothing.. The hook things just doesn't lock.

Z370Z011 · 10-13-2014, 10:26 PM

Ima just remove the truts holding the trunk and see how that goes..

Z370Z011 · 10-13-2014, 10:27 PM

Anyone know how I can fix this? Or where I can buy the locking mechanism....

SouthArk370Z · 10-13-2014, 10:42 PM

As Trips said, it won't hurt to drive home with it like that. And you shouldn't have to remove the struts. Don't make any sudden stops. If it will make you feel better, you can run some rope between the hatch latch and one of the cargo rings in the storage area.

There is the slight possibility of carbon monoxide getting into the cabin but modern cars don't produce that much CO and rolling the windows down should keep you safe. Should; if you notice any symptoms of CO poisoning, get help immediately.

Mbreese · 10-15-2014, 04:22 PM

I would get the locking mechanism from nissan shouldn't be much ! Sounds like a cam inside the lock has broke

10-13-2014, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Need help!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm far as hell from home and my trunk latch doesn't seem to work! My trunk isn't locking anymore!!

10-13-2014, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Try to unlock it using the unlock button near the top of lic plate to unjam the lock It shouldn't be a big deal to drive with it open, Just make sure you have the windows open so the exhaust smell can be minimized. __________________

10-13-2014, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	As Trips said, it won't hurt to drive home with it like that. And you shouldn't have to remove the struts. Don't make any sudden stops. If it will make you feel better, you can run some rope between the hatch latch and one of the cargo rings in the storage area. There is the slight possibility of carbon monoxide getting into the cabin but modern cars don't produce that much CO and rolling the windows down should keep you safe. Should; if you notice any symptoms of CO poisoning, get help immediately. onzedge likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

10-13-2014, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Should i just drive like that home? It's a 40min drive. The trunk goes down but it just won't lock in to place.

10-13-2014, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	I've unlocked it and locked it from every possible angle. I even stuck a screw driver into the latch in hopes of locking it on its own... Nothing.. The hook things just doesn't lock.

10-13-2014, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Ima just remove the truts holding the trunk and see how that goes..

10-13-2014, 10:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Anyone know how I can fix this? Or where I can buy the locking mechanism....

10-15-2014, 04:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mbreese Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cartersville,Ga Posts: 331 Drives: Metalic-Gray,09 370Z Rep Power: 32	I would get the locking mechanism from nissan shouldn't be much ! Sounds like a cam inside the lock has broke