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CreAziaN · 05-20-2004, 02:42 PM

did you guys have a button to open the trunk along with your fuel door? My car has the button to push to open the fuel door, but there is no label to open the trunk by pulling. I thought this was weird....There's no picture of the trunk on the latch, and if you try to pull it nothing happens (there's resistance when you try to pull it).

What I'm trying to say is, did you 97, 98 base model guys have a lever to pull to open the trunk? The only way I can open my trunk is by using the key (pretty lame)

Also, my side view mirrors are black, but my car is red. It's not supposed to be different colors, is it?

gmckey · 05-20-2004, 03:49 PM

base model has unpainted mirrors I believe... my 98 240sx SE (I say that after the 5 lug swap

) was lucky enough to be black, so it was never an issue, but the trunk release on mine is fully functional. dunno, maybe yours isn't adjusted correctly.

NinjaGaiden · 05-20-2004, 04:39 PM

I have a 93 base model. When I got the car, the owner told me that the lever didn't work anymore cause his brother was messing around with the trunk lock.

When i took the car home, I looked around in the trunk lock area and found a switch. I flipped the switch and now my lever opens the trunk.

It is the valet trunk lock switch.

The reason for the switch is so that when you give your car up for valet parking, you can put your stuff in the trunk and the dude wont' be able to pop it with the lever to take ur stuff. .....o yeah, there is a key that only works for ignition and door locks but not the trunk.

It is still pointless to have all that, because they can drop ur rear seats down and bam! instant access to your trunk 0_o

TachyonS14 · 05-20-2004, 07:15 PM

My 97 base does not have the trunk thing either. The base is pretty stripped :-(

mike13 · 05-20-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gmckey

base model has unpainted mirrors I believe... my 98 240sx SE (I say that after the 5 lug swap

) was lucky enough to be black, so it was never an issue, but the trunk release on mine is fully functional. dunno, maybe yours isn't adjusted correctly.

5 lugs do not make an SE model out of your base.

CreAziaN · 05-20-2004, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TachyonS14

My 97 base does not have the trunk thing either. The base is pretty stripped :-(

are you serious?! My 95 base had a trunk latch! This is just depressing

initial s14 · 05-20-2004, 09:18 PM

my 97 doesnt have one either so you are not alone and dont feel bad about it coz they are all like that...

Zen S14 · 05-20-2004, 09:26 PM

Have you checked near the trunk latch? There is a switch there the can go up and down. If you push it down it prevents the in-car switch from working. If you pull it up it allows you to open the trunk with the switch. See if that's the problem. I doubt even a base car would not come with a trunk lock switch.

CreAziaN · 05-20-2004, 09:29 PM

yeah, that's kind of weird considering how my BASE MODEL 95 had one. The thing with the 97,98 is that the trunk/gas release lever is that there is NO PICTURE of the trunk like there should be. You know how it says trunk: Pull, Gas: push? The 97 base only says Gas: Push

Brian · 05-20-2004, 09:44 PM

it is true. the base koukis dont have the trunk release cable.
even on the handle, it doesnt show the little picture of the trunk lid.

A17Z · 05-20-2004, 10:02 PM

yup my base model 98 doesn't have one. but i bought the handle and cables from a guy parting his car out and had it installed.

CreAziaN · 05-20-2004, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by A17Z

yup my base model 98 doesn't have one. but i bought the handle and cables from a guy parting his car out and had it installed.

how much did that cost you to install?

I find it weird that 95,96 had the trunk release, but the 97,98 didn't. You'd think it'd be the other way around since the 97,98 is newer

*revat619* · 05-21-2004, 01:35 AM

thats odd...my 97 was a base model and it had the trunk latch. Its the same lever as the gas door. For the gas door i push down and for the trunk i pull it up. But then again, my base model had the power and convenience (sp?) package (i.e. sunroof, 8 split spoke mesh style wheels, painted mirrors...) so maybe thats why.

***S14DB*** · 05-21-2004, 03:54 AM

I have a freaky LE/Base hybrid. Seems like Nissan was just throwing stuff together at the end. I got leather, 4 lugs, power everything and G20 rims. My trunk lever works.

Just get a alarm system and install a trunk popper.

gmckey · 05-21-2004, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mike13

5 lugs do not make an SE model out of your base.

I know that, but if I say base and then show people pictures, they're all like, why's it go 5 lug? so I just say SE for other peoples knowledge. my base has got everything I want on it, and crap I didn't want... like sunroof.

S14Speed997 · 05-21-2004, 10:19 AM

Yea, i think they threw a bunch of stuff together....have base with painted mirrors, trunk/gas levers, 4 lug G20 wheels that i got rid of....I also had connectors for fog lights......those funny japanese

SilviaSR20DET · 05-21-2004, 12:35 PM

I have a 97 base and it has the lever to pull on to lift the trunk lid. My base was totatlly stripped of all the features you can get.

gogeeta13 · 05-21-2004, 12:49 PM

any of you kouki base model guys want to sell you stock alloys, just PM me!

jdm538 · 05-21-2004, 12:55 PM

i have a 98 base and i have a traunk latch..

CreAziaN · 05-21-2004, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jdm538

i have a 98 base and i have a traunk latch..

do you have the convienence package? i.e. power windows

TachyonS14 · 05-21-2004, 10:57 PM

There are different "bases." Mine came with no pwr locks (I went aftermarket), no cruise, no tilt, no trunk latch, no map lights, 5spd (costs less than auto), no cig lighter but it is still a 12v supply, and 4 lug, and also no radio/cd player, or any speakers. I mean mine is STRIPPED! But I've replaced most of it with after market and hey, thats just less weight for me! 0wn3D! When looking for my car, my main goal was either White, Black, or Red (not in any order) Kouki, 5spd. And I figured once I had the car, I could do as I please. It's worked out pretty well.

jdm538 · 05-21-2004, 11:23 PM

i have everything except the 5 lug and spoiler.

A17Z · 05-22-2004, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CreAziaN

how much did that cost you to install?

I find it weird that 95,96 had the trunk release, but the 97,98 didn't. You'd think it'd be the other way around since the 97,98 is newer

a friend of mine helped me out. you basically got to take your seats out and panels to run the cable.

my car did not have power door locks, cruise, tilt steering, power mirrors (it's pre wired though), glove box lock, intermittent wipers, door inserts, passenger side mirror, trunk release. but I have added most of them. those items come with the "popular equipement package." I do have A/C though.

05-20-2004, 02:42 PM	#1
CreAziaN Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Milpitas (Bay Area) Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Question on 97 base model did you guys have a button to open the trunk along with your fuel door? My car has the button to push to open the fuel door, but there is no label to open the trunk by pulling. I thought this was weird....There's no picture of the trunk on the latch, and if you try to pull it nothing happens (there's resistance when you try to pull it). What I'm trying to say is, did you 97, 98 base model guys have a lever to pull to open the trunk? The only way I can open my trunk is by using the key (pretty lame) Also, my side view mirrors are black, but my car is red. It's not supposed to be different colors, is it? Last edited by CreAziaN; 05-20-2004 at 05:39 PM..

05-20-2004, 04:39 PM	#3
NinjaGaiden Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Orygun Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check the trunk lock switch I have a 93 base model. When I got the car, the owner told me that the lever didn't work anymore cause his brother was messing around with the trunk lock. When i took the car home, I looked around in the trunk lock area and found a switch. I flipped the switch and now my lever opens the trunk. It is the valet trunk lock switch. The reason for the switch is so that when you give your car up for valet parking, you can put your stuff in the trunk and the dude wont' be able to pop it with the lever to take ur stuff. .....o yeah, there is a key that only works for ignition and door locks but not the trunk. It is still pointless to have all that, because they can drop ur rear seats down and bam! instant access to your trunk 0_o __________________

05-20-2004, 07:15 PM	#4
TachyonS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My 97 base does not have the trunk thing either. The base is pretty stripped :-( __________________ 1997 240sx 5spd

05-20-2004, 09:44 PM	#10
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	it is true. the base koukis dont have the trunk release cable. even on the handle, it doesnt show the little picture of the trunk lid. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

05-21-2004, 01:35 AM	#13
revat619 Retired General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	thats odd...my 97 was a base model and it had the trunk latch. Its the same lever as the gas door. For the gas door i push down and for the trunk i pull it up. But then again, my base model had the power and convenience (sp?) package (i.e. sunroof, 8 split spoke mesh style wheels, painted mirrors...) so maybe thats why. __________________ www.Jspec.com www.SpeedAlliance.com www.PoweredByMax.net Instagram: @rjsladerade

05-20-2004, 03:49 PM	#2
gmckey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	base model has unpainted mirrors I believe... my 98 240sx SE (I say that after the 5 lug swap ) was lucky enough to be black, so it was never an issue, but the trunk release on mine is fully functional. dunno, maybe yours isn't adjusted correctly.

05-20-2004, 09:18 PM	#7
initial s14 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: socal Posts: 227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my 97 doesnt have one either so you are not alone and dont feel bad about it coz they are all like that...

05-20-2004, 09:26 PM	#8
Zen S14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia USA Age: 48 Posts: 240 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Have you checked near the trunk latch? There is a switch there the can go up and down. If you push it down it prevents the in-car switch from working. If you pull it up it allows you to open the trunk with the switch. See if that's the problem. I doubt even a base car would not come with a trunk lock switch.

05-20-2004, 09:29 PM	#9
CreAziaN Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Milpitas (Bay Area) Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, that's kind of weird considering how my BASE MODEL 95 had one. The thing with the 97,98 is that the trunk/gas release lever is that there is NO PICTURE of the trunk like there should be. You know how it says trunk: Pull, Gas: push? The 97 base only says Gas: Push

05-20-2004, 10:02 PM	#11
A17Z Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA, CA Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup my base model 98 doesn't have one. but i bought the handle and cables from a guy parting his car out and had it installed.

05-21-2004, 03:54 AM	#14
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have a freaky LE/Base hybrid. Seems like Nissan was just throwing stuff together at the end. I got leather, 4 lugs, power everything and G20 rims. My trunk lever works. Just get a alarm system and install a trunk popper. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

05-21-2004, 10:19 AM	#16
S14Speed997 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 45 Posts: 527 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea, i think they threw a bunch of stuff together....have base with painted mirrors, trunk/gas levers, 4 lug G20 wheels that i got rid of....I also had connectors for fog lights......those funny japanese __________________ I love signatures that aren't over 400x200!

05-21-2004, 12:35 PM	#17
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I have a 97 base and it has the lever to pull on to lift the trunk lid. My base was totatlly stripped of all the features you can get.

05-21-2004, 12:49 PM	#18
gogeeta13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any of you kouki base model guys want to sell you stock alloys, just PM me! __________________ 1996 Maxima 5 speed 1993 Altima SE ------------------------- 1993 240sx Base - SOLD [Blacktop and such] 1992 240sx Base - SOLD [Road Race/Auto X Beast] 1993 240sx Hicas - SOLD 2001 Xterra SE V6 4x4 5 speed - SOLD

05-21-2004, 12:55 PM	#19
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	i have a 98 base and i have a traunk latch..

05-21-2004, 10:57 PM	#21
TachyonS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There are different "bases." Mine came with no pwr locks (I went aftermarket), no cruise, no tilt, no trunk latch, no map lights, 5spd (costs less than auto), no cig lighter but it is still a 12v supply, and 4 lug, and also no radio/cd player, or any speakers. I mean mine is STRIPPED! But I've replaced most of it with after market and hey, thats just less weight for me! 0wn3D! When looking for my car, my main goal was either White, Black, or Red (not in any order) Kouki, 5spd. And I figured once I had the car, I could do as I please. It's worked out pretty well. __________________ 1997 240sx 5spd

05-21-2004, 11:23 PM	#22
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	i have everything except the 5 lug and spoiler.