Boot release problems

[57jam]

Faulty boot release.-

Hi all, 

I'm in the uk and thought i would try you boys in Australia for some help as my 2004 skyline 350gt is a rare car here in the uk.- 

My boot release.- doesn't work by using the remote or switch on the dash

'I'm been thought my G35 disc and the Haynes manual and have worked out the Body Control unit sends a positive fed to boot lock to unlock. Also the dash release switch connects to earth and when pressed sends negative to the BCU to tell it to open boot. When i press the boot release on the remote i can hear a click from steering wheel area so i know it's receiving the signal ok.

My problem is the G35 isn't the same then it comes to wiring colours/position of pins in plugs and the boot release isn't in Haynes. I've rechecked all cables which fed into the boot ( i replaced every cable last year) and all fine. I have checked every wire one by one which connects to the BCU for the positive unlock boot fed when i press the remote and dash switches and nothing! I have also checked every wire for a negative fed from dash switch and again nothing.

So i thinking the BCU is faulty!

Any one have correct wiring details for a import? Any other ideas?

Thanks

[V35_Paul]

Does it make any noise at the boot lock?

maybe its physically stuck? 

[57jam]

If i run a positive from battery to the lock it works.

[millandadewey1]

My G35 Infiniti does the same boot thing n now I've broke the pull cord on the back seat to release the seat to open boot with the boot latch, ur info will also help me learn more, thanks guys.

 

[57jam]

Oh shit, how are you going to get in the boot!

 

Fingers crossed we get some replys.

[millandadewey1]

38 minutes ago, 57jam said:

Oh shit, how are you going to get in the boot!

 

Fingers crossed we get some replys.

Tell me about it, not good, I was thinking about wot u said n wen u said u run a positive from Battery to the lock it works, so my question is how do I do that ? "Run a positive" wots that, wot to use ? N where about on the lock do u attach it ? 

I didn't no u could do that but I'll give it a go that's for sure, if u can help me 57jam of cause.

Eager to hear back from u cheers brother.

[GTSBoy]

36 minutes ago, millandadewey1 said:

my question is how do I do that ? "Run a positive" wots that, wot to use ? N where about on the lock do u attach it ? 

This means take it to a mechanic or auto-electrician and get him to do it. So you don't set the car on fire.

[millandadewey1]

Really that bad ha well would u have a suggestion to where to go noing imports or it doesn't matter? 

I'm in Melbourne Victoria east side around the morning Peninsula area?

Thanks for that.

[The Max]

It's basic electrics, so any auto electrician whose workshop doesn't look like a barnyard will be fine, I'm sure. Definitely the safest thing to do because if you don't understand low voltage electrics at a basic level, you could end up doing way more damage than just a snapped steel release cable.

There's no dark art to these things. It's button, solenoid, wiring or BCM. In 57jam's case, he seems to have ruled out wiring, buttons and solenoid. That's not a promising sign from a cost point of view.