Nissan Micra Boot Switch Failure - Solution

TESTIMONIAL:

My wife purchased a secondhand 2006 Micra 1.2 S about 6 months ago. For the past month she has been experiencing the common fault of the boot not opening when the switch is pressed but worse still, the boot opening when the car is in motion.

This problem has been getting worse to a point were the boot is practically unusable Being an electronics engineer, I felt it was duty to sort this problem out particularly where Nissan charge around £75 for a new switch (being the same poor quality one), and about the same price for labour.

I used a IP67 rated push-button switch (does not allow ingress of dust or water down to 15cm depth). We use this switch for other systems we manufacture and this was found to be an ideal replacement. A new switch mounting plate was produced to fit in to the existing recess. The new switch plate assembly was then sealed with black silicone to ensure no ingress of water. See images below

If anyone is interested, we can offer the the above solution for £45 + £7.50 shipping.

Removing the above assembly is very easy.

1. Remove the boot panel by sliding a smooth lever between the chassis and the panel. the handle of a spoon with do. The panel is held in place by lugs that unclip from holes in the chassis plate. Be gentle when doing this to ensure you don't snap any of the lugs. So take your time.

2. Once the panel is removed, you'll see two nuts holding the above assembly in place. Use a socket head spanner to remove the two nuts.

3. Follow the switch cable (2 black leads - with grey protective sleeve) down to a white connector. Unclip the connector.

4. from the outside of the car, carefully remove the whole boot switch assembly (as shown above - Pushing out the rubber grommit from the hole where the switch wires go through the boot chassis. ). Put the two nuts you removed back on to the screws and lightly tighten them to ensure you don't lose them.

5. Refitting is a simle case of doing the above in reverse order.

If you like the above solution we offer, please send me your switch assembly (by registered post only) to:

Fao: Ewan Donaldson
c/o 3D Labelling Systems Limited
11 Railway Street
Hyde
Cheshire. SK14 1DF
email: ewan@3dlabellingsystems.com
Tel: (0161) 366 5869

Payment can be made by Paypal or cheque (payable to Ewan Donaldson). Cheque payments will require extended time period for the cheque to clear before we can ship the part back.

Please feel free to call me (working hours only) if you have any queries.

We'll do our best to get the assemly back to you within 2-3 days. The item will be shipped using our next day courier service (fully trackable).