Hi,
I am a new member, and hopefully soon to be owner of a Nissan Leaf.
I am seriously looking to buy a Leaf from a salvage yard a few hours away from me. I had a vehicle inspector go to look at it for me today and he gave me a report. The rear/trunk area of the body is all smashed and crumpled, but the frame and all mechanical components appear to be untouched from the accident.
He said that the car would not shift into gear, and postulated that it was because the trunk was registering as "open" since in reality it was smashed and cannot be closed.
Is it indeed true that a Leaf will not go into gear with the trunk open?
Any tricks or ideas you have so that I can get this car into gear? He said he also has an airbag light on~
I am hoping I can find a way to get this thing to move far enough to drive it up on my trailer so I can get it home and start tinkering. (Just wait until I tell you my plans!)
~Meni
I am a new member, and hopefully soon to be owner of a Nissan Leaf.
I am seriously looking to buy a Leaf from a salvage yard a few hours away from me. I had a vehicle inspector go to look at it for me today and he gave me a report. The rear/trunk area of the body is all smashed and crumpled, but the frame and all mechanical components appear to be untouched from the accident.
He said that the car would not shift into gear, and postulated that it was because the trunk was registering as "open" since in reality it was smashed and cannot be closed.
Is it indeed true that a Leaf will not go into gear with the trunk open?
Any tricks or ideas you have so that I can get this car into gear? He said he also has an airbag light on~
I am hoping I can find a way to get this thing to move far enough to drive it up on my trailer so I can get it home and start tinkering. (Just wait until I tell you my plans!)
~Meni