Having just spent £1K on a new clutch, it’s always nice when one can effect repairs for free!
I have a number of issues with Flo’ at present. Two of which I just fixed. the first was the headlight adjustment rotary dial. I was testing different positions, and the whole switch/dial mechanism just popped through the fascia, lost in the innards of the dash!
I have been driving around delivering in the dark a fair bit, this Autumn/Winter, and needed to have the head lamps adjusted for max’ light projection. Luckily it was very easy to pry open a sub-assembly on the dash and clip the dial switch back into its proper place.
A quick examination suggests the clip parts aren’t damaged, which is good news.
Then, whilst out delivering last night, the boot latch stopped working. It was cold, dark, late, and I was nearing the end of my shift. So I bodged it till I got home.
This morning, after watching a few videos on the theme of ‘Nissan Qashqai boot won’t lock’, or similar, I went and investigated. Fortunately it’s proven to be a ridiculously simple fix. Some of the vids I saw (but didn’t watch in full) were diagnosing much more complex/costly faults.
Luckily for me (fingers crossed!?) I just needed to tighten two large Phillips head screws – the lower part of the latch (not the tailgate door electro-mechanical portion, thankfully) – was so loose the upper mechanism was failing to ‘catch’.
Several days later, I watched the above. Now that’s what I call really fixing vehicles!