Trunk freezing?!
 

This is my first winter with my Z here in jersey and for the last two weeks my trunk has not been able to fully open. Press the button and it pops up slightly like it should but i can't lift it any higher. I'm assuming it's freezing since it's 15-30 degrees here. It opened one day after work but that's it. Anyone have this problem and can offer some tips.

Hmmm...Just guess,maybe the washed your Car,when the Car is still wet,you leave it outside overnight...?

Try lifting the hatch while the lock is disengaged.

This. In the cold the struts don't push it up enough. Best bet is to press the button while lifting the hatch. Eventually you can work out the timing to do it all one-handed.

I cleaned my struts and oiled them, that helped a little. Other option is to dig out the counterweight Nissan put in the trunk lid.

:iagree:

If I'm opening mine one-handed, I have to "double clutch" it. Push the button, lift up a little, push it again, and it opens all of the way. The weather doesn't make any difference in the process.
If I have both hands free, I can open it in one go, but that's not usually the case.
I could pull the weight out, but then I'd probably get a rattle. I figure I'll just deal with it. It's usually not a major issue.

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I've had this happen twice so far. Weather wasn't a factor. Hoping it's not a sign of something more expensive to go out later... =\

IIRC, there is a TSB to replace the "buttons" (the black rubber nubs on each side of the hatch that give it a little push to assist opening) with ones with longer/stronger springs.

Or add a couple of nickels inside the boot. There is more than one DIY on this site.

Take the panel off the back of the hatch and remove that little "weight" inside it. This will help with the hatch opening when you push the button. The gas I believe expands inside the struts the colder it gets so it will be a bigger strain on them during the winter months.

Nope. Boyle's law says gas shrinks as temperature decreases. Because physics.

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Well I knew it was one or the other lol

I know I've seen that nickel trick posted, but did anyone find any improvement with Z1's struts?

i didnt know u can physically fit nickels in dere.. :ugh: