Trunk not opening fully in cold weather

[Roy W.]

Over the last few days, since our weather has turned colder, I’ve noticed that when I open the trunk and lift it, the gas struts don’t open it fully, and I’m ending up banging my head on the not-fully-opened trunk

The cheapo Tesla gas struts must be losing power with the lower temperature.

As I rarely open the trunk other than by hand, I wasn’t going to bother with the stronger struts, but if I keep banging my head I think I’ll have to reconsider. Assuming I still have the mental capacity to do so!

 

[KokW]

Over the last few days, since our weather has turned colder, I’ve noticed that when I open the trunk and lift it, the gas struts don’t open it fully, and I’m ending up banging my head on the not-fully-opened trunk

The cheapo Tesla gas struts must be losing power with the lower temperature.

As I rarely open the trunk other than by hand, I wasn’t going to bother with the stronger struts, but if I keep banging my head I think I’ll have to reconsider. Assuming I still have the mental capacity to do so!

haha, me too!

 

[NorfolkMustard]

A good time to bring back an old lotus retort, what the dealer would say when you went back with a niggle

“oh, that’s nothing to worry about, they all do
that, Sir”

shortened to TADTS

 

[Roy W.]

haha, me too!

Good to hear it’s not just me, although your temperature in Ulft is probably lower than where I live. We’re currently getting lows near freezing, but my struts are playing up at 8-10 Celsius during the day.

 

[phillcom3]

Over the last few days, since our weather has turned colder, I’ve noticed that when I open the trunk and lift it, the gas struts don’t open it fully, and I’m ending up banging my head on the not-fully-opened trunk

The cheapo Tesla gas struts must be losing power with the lower temperature.

As I rarely open the trunk other than by hand, I wasn’t going to bother with the stronger struts, but if I keep banging my head I think I’ll have to reconsider. Assuming I still have the mental capacity to do so!

Got to love the ideal gas laws! Tempriture and pressure directly related means a struts not going to have enough pressure in there.