Those are definitely common as well! I’d say those are relatively cheap to replace though, I wanted to share how to save a bunch of money instead of buying oem door locks which are expensive and a pain to install unfortunately haha!
Just followed your steps, step by step and did this today. The hardest part was drilling the self tapping holes. But once I figured out how they work, it wasn't too bad. Thanks Joe!
A day late upload but thanks for watching guys!!!! ALSO, if you guys want to watch a podcast I was in here’s the link: th-cam.com/video/mONrQ_1eCkA/w-d-xo.html
Someone did this to my g before I got it 4 years ago and they messed everything up on there 😔 had to buy a whole new door handle system and an oem actuator after not bothering with it for 3 years lmao
some dudes at the callejones tried this to my G before it didn’t work you think the aftermarket door actuators weren’t strong enough?? or are my oem actuators just dead?
Do you know if the 08 model driver door is supposed to be able to be unlocked manually from the inside? I have a used car and I got my door replaced and now I can't get out unless I hit the power lock button or use the fob. Sounds unsafe to me.
I have a question man so today I installed it and it makes the sound of it locking and unlocking but it didn’t actually lock or unlock spent almost all day trying to figure out lmk trying to get this fix asap.
Make sure you run synthetic oil and 91 octane always. Never cheap out on parts. Regularly change oil 3-5k miles at most. Make sure engine is heated up to operating temp before you get on it. Pretty reliable car though if you treat it right. I’ve had mine for 5 years and the original engine started burning oil and then it started knocking, so make sure you do all these things to avoid that major problem.
@@JoeVazquez thanks for the tip bro just found out I need control arms and ball joints for front suspension and rear wheel hub assembly other than that this car is running strong! Loving the G so far
Did this today worked like a charm BUT My door latch would stick and not let me out of the car had to order a whole latch assembly from Amazon wish me Luck .. dealer wants $558 Z1 wants $250 Amazon $50 gonna take my chances and report back.
@@betahours9416 for real? At this point, idk if it’s a coincidence but after I went e85, it works now but to the point where if it’s near half then it’s actually near empty; basically only the top half works
@@hiddenbiscuit8385 You take out the plastic piece in the door, where the lock sits. You drill a hole and run the actuator rod through. Then attach it, its hard to explain. I should just make a video,
I just saw your video and really appreciated it...I have a 2007 m35... The driver's door does not open from the outside... And I have to use other doors to open the driver's door from the inside.... What do you suspect is the problem...any ideas.... Quick fix... Thanking you in advance...
Hey joe I searched all over the forums but I was doing something and I disconnected the battery for no more then 30 min and after I connected it back i get this bog/hesitation around 2k-3k rpm with no cel or codes any idea ? The car ran perfectly prior to disconnecting the battery
Make sure you didn’t leave anything disconnected. Not sure what you were doing but you may have disconnected some vacuum lines, etc. If that doesn’t work, try an idle relearn, throttle body relearn, and an ecu reset.
Very strange that’s foresure! I would go around the engine bay and just double check connectors that may be loose. Disconnect the battery again for an hour to reset everything and reconnect it. Could also be a weird coincidence that something mest up and isn’t related to you connecting your battery at all!
@@JoeVazquez silver but I don't like thst tbh haha. Probably going to need to paint it at some point. And the interior is tan so same thing applies. Still super hyped though
@@JoeVazquez omg thank you very much I thought only opening driver's door is standard on this car haha, getting informations isn't easy with the only streetlegal G coupe in Germany 😄
@@justinknodlseder3731 NO WAY!! that is awesome, how difficult was it to make it street legal? and yeah you would do the exact same steps and the passenger one would work just the the driver one!
@@JoeVazquez i had to change the brakes, my taillight wiring and now i blink with my reverse light, some extra lights for fog and rainy days and they broke one wheel so they can test if it's stable enough for the car😞. The most annoying and expensive thing was the paperwork like ordering a ,,data paper" from infiniti with ALL kind of details, emissionstest and other tests. But it was so worth it it's a headturner, it's one of the best car ever made and people often mistake it with a supercar or ask me how I can pay such a car😂. But what they did is just ridiculous, if you have Instagram or anything else can show you😂
I definitely would but 400+ for new ones is too much haha, I also wanted to help people out who may not have 400 dollars to fix theirs due to what’s going on in the world!
It’s not that It failed on me, the tape I used starts sliding around when it gets hot since the glue gets hot so now when it’s “locked” sometimes it doesn’t lock right. Id say instead of using tape to make the cable thicker, I’d use something like a piece of rubber hose so you’re not adhesive dependent!
Man when he said the most common problem I thought it was the gas gauge
Hahaha 😂 I apologize for the tease!
Me too 🤣
😂😂
I thought it was the window motor or the amp lol
Those are definitely common as well! I’d say those are relatively cheap to replace though, I wanted to share how to save a bunch of money instead of buying oem door locks which are expensive and a pain to install unfortunately haha!
Just followed your steps, step by step and did this today. The hardest part was drilling the self tapping holes. But once I figured out how they work, it wasn't too bad. Thanks Joe!
Hell yeah bro! I’m glad it helped you out!
How’s it holding up after 4 months?
Great!!
Just got my 04 G35 a few days ago and subbed
Hell yeah bro! Welcome to the club! 🙏
@@JoeVazquez thanks man really digging the content.
@@nuclearwar93 i appreciate it man! Next weeks video is a hidden gem!
Well gotta hit that 🔔 icon then
Sameeeeeee
Just found your channel thanks for all the help I have a feeling I will be watching you a lot!
I appreciate it!!
Best G channel hands down bro
My favorite g35 youtuber 🔥💪
Don’t make me cry haha, I appreciate you ❤️
Just got my 2004 g35 and I added a new motor in it so hyped for it
Let’s goooo!! 🙏
Oh yaaa big daddyy. I don't own a g35 anymore but I'll still support ✌🏽😁🤘🏽
No way what did you get big zaddy???
@@JoeVazquez is300 and finna do a 1jz swap 😁
Oh fuck 👀 keep me updated brotha that sounds AMAZING!!!
A day late upload but thanks for watching guys!!!!
ALSO, if you guys want to watch a podcast I was in here’s the link: th-cam.com/video/mONrQ_1eCkA/w-d-xo.html
do you have tips for my g? it wont unlock with power locks or the key, i had to break into my own car today and don’t wanna do it again
My problem is when i clamp it down to the lock it actually doesn’t hold it just slides right through
Someone did this to my g before I got it 4 years ago and they messed everything up on there 😔 had to buy a whole new door handle system and an oem actuator after not bothering with it for 3 years lmao
Dam man, do you have it fixed now?
What was the screw lengths for self tapping
For the hole where the speaker is, do you split the lamp cable and have 1 and 1 connect?
some dudes at the callejones tried this to my G before it didn’t work you think the aftermarket door actuators weren’t strong enough?? or are my oem actuators just dead?
Gonna be honest, I read the title and a list of problems came up in my mind but this wasn't one of them. Still a good video
Do you know if the 08 model driver door is supposed to be able to be unlocked manually from the inside? I have a used car and I got my door replaced and now I can't get out unless I hit the power lock button or use the fob. Sounds unsafe to me.
2014 lexus is350 tends to go through the same drama....dealership charges 570.00
Jesus well I hope this helps as a template so you can do this yourself!!
I have a question man so today I installed it and it makes the sound of it locking and unlocking but it didn’t actually lock or unlock spent almost all day trying to figure out lmk trying to get this fix asap.
doing this mod. does it make the inside lock / unlock buttons on the door no longer work?
I’ve had this problem since I had my G 😂😂😂 ima do it soon
Best of luck bro, shoot me a message on Instagram if you get stuck and I’ll gladly help you out!!
@@JoeVazquez I gave you a follow bro
@@MannyVQ sounds good bro, gave you a follow back!
Good stuff. I Need to do this. Wish me luck 🤞🏻
dope video bro!! do you know what the blue and purple cable is originally for?
It’s power for the oem door locks so you’re essentially taking the 12 bolts from the oem to your new one so it works the exact same way!
that explains, thanks bro! youre a life saver
@@KennyKing401 anytime!!
Recently bought a 04 g35 sedan with 190000 miles any tips on how to keep it going?
Make sure you run synthetic oil and 91 octane always. Never cheap out on parts. Regularly change oil 3-5k miles at most. Make sure engine is heated up to operating temp before you get on it. Pretty reliable car though if you treat it right. I’ve had mine for 5 years and the original engine started burning oil and then it started knocking, so make sure you do all these things to avoid that major problem.
@@dogman9558 alright thanks man!!!
Just simple maintenance goes a long way! You definitely want to do preventative maintenance not when things break!
@@JoeVazquez thanks for the tip bro just found out I need control arms and ball joints for front suspension and rear wheel hub assembly other than that this car is running strong! Loving the G so far
Did this today worked like a charm BUT My door latch would stick and not let me out of the car had to order a whole latch assembly from Amazon wish me Luck .. dealer wants $558 Z1 wants $250 Amazon $50 gonna take my chances and report back.
Main reason why my wife hates driving my car.. LOL
I fix mine with a ziptie ,the plastic white knob only thing that breaks
Zipties fix lives 🙏
so did you completely remove the foam in the door?
Yes I removed it completely from the door card!
@@JoeVazquez Does it make any noise? Also what would I have to do to put the foam back on?
Is it the same for a g37 coupe ?
I never had this yet I only had the stupid gas gauge stop working
It’s the cluster. It’s not the sending units.
@@betahours9416 for real? At this point, idk if it’s a coincidence but after I went e85, it works now but to the point where if it’s near half then it’s actually near empty; basically only the top half works
I haven’t had the gas gauge problem in the two g’s I’ve owned but if i hit that problem I’ll definitely make a video fixing itn
Cant relate because im getting the vaydor bodykit for it lol
LOL
I was able to attach the actuator directly to the lock without having to altar existing cables.
How did you do that?
I’m actually about to try and do this now
@@hiddenbiscuit8385 You take out the plastic piece in the door, where the lock sits. You drill a hole and run the actuator rod through. Then attach it, its hard to explain. I should just make a video,
You should! If it helps people, why not?!! :)
I just saw your video and really appreciated it...I have a 2007 m35... The driver's door does not open from the outside... And I have to use other doors to open the driver's door from the inside.... What do you suspect is the problem...any ideas.... Quick fix... Thanking you in advance...
Just got a 2004 g35 coupe with 99k on it, oil light comes on and off as I’m driving, and when I drift my slip light sticks on any help would be great
Oil light being on is that you’re really low on oil that you have low oil pressure
My g35x passenger window won’t go up🤦🏽♂️😒
That's the original key pod for the g35
I have this done to my g but my passenger side only unlocks it doesn’t lock. Any suggestions on why?
Double check your wiring, and make sure that the actuator actually works!
yeah ,might be the door lock button it self. one of them .driver door or the pass door
Good Job!
Thank you so much!!
Dang already replaced my actuator smh
Hey joe I searched all over the forums but I was doing something and I disconnected the battery for no more then 30 min and after I connected it back i get this bog/hesitation around 2k-3k rpm with no cel or codes any idea ? The car ran perfectly prior to disconnecting the battery
Make sure you didn’t leave anything disconnected. Not sure what you were doing but you may have disconnected some vacuum lines, etc. If that doesn’t work, try an idle relearn, throttle body relearn, and an ecu reset.
@@v35dan that’s the thing I was just testing something out for the radio and when I connected the battery back it started that
@@v35dan for the relearns I done em and still nothing
Very strange that’s foresure! I would go around the engine bay and just double check connectors that may be loose. Disconnect the battery again for an hour to reset everything and reconnect it. Could also be a weird coincidence that something mest up and isn’t related to you connecting your battery at all!
@@JoeVazquez I’ll do that tomorrow appreciate the response 👍🏽🙌🏽
About to get my 06 g35
Let’s gooo! What color is it?
@@JoeVazquez silver but I don't like thst tbh haha. Probably going to need to paint it at some point. And the interior is tan so same thing applies. Still super hyped though
I seen this video and it’s why I tried it😅
yo my windows don’t work now
I need a new motor for my g35 04 where can i get a new one
Jdm of California is one of the ones I know about, I’m sure they also ship them to your location!
@@JoeVazquez thanks bro
Only my driver's side works with remote, do you guys think I can fix this by only doing this on the passenger side?
Yes 100%! I ended up doing this because my passengers side wouldn’t work and it was annoying to have to unlock it with my hand.
@@JoeVazquez omg thank you very much I thought only opening driver's door is standard on this car haha, getting informations isn't easy with the only streetlegal G coupe in Germany 😄
@@justinknodlseder3731 NO WAY!! that is awesome, how difficult was it to make it street legal? and yeah you would do the exact same steps and the passenger one would work just the the driver one!
@@JoeVazquez i had to change the brakes, my taillight wiring and now i blink with my reverse light, some extra lights for fog and rainy days and they broke one wheel so they can test if it's stable enough for the car😞.
The most annoying and expensive thing was the paperwork like ordering a ,,data paper" from infiniti with ALL kind of details, emissionstest and other tests.
But it was so worth it it's a headturner, it's one of the best car ever made and people often mistake it with a supercar or ask me how I can pay such a car😂.
But what they did is just ridiculous, if you have Instagram or anything else can show you😂
Wow that sounds like a whole experience haha and yeah my Instagram is @thejoevazquez
FYI this will not work if your actual door look actuator is ceased!
Seems more time consuming than changing the actuator lol
Worth it if it means saving a Buttload of money!!
Can you do my g ? Lol
Not to be negative but you got $400 headlights... do it right once.
I definitely would but 400+ for new ones is too much haha, I also wanted to help people out who may not have 400 dollars to fix theirs due to what’s going on in the world!
i’m buying a g35 tmw
All it takes is your drain plug to go bad and you’ll wish u never bought the car stay away from fins
That’s any car if the drain plug goes bad haha
Don’t buy an infiniti
Infiniti’s are the worst cars ever, bmws are the most reliable ;) haha
Since you installed this, has it failed on you?
It’s not that It failed on me, the tape I used starts sliding around when it gets hot since the glue gets hot so now when it’s “locked” sometimes it doesn’t lock right. Id say instead of using tape to make the cable thicker, I’d use something like a piece of rubber hose so you’re not adhesive dependent!