Patrol barn door position

Brent - I think you may have exceeded the design limits of the door. They were designed to carry a 29" to 30" wheel and tyre combination and their associated weight..... not a 35". Not much difference in stress on the door and hinges when you're just parked - but travel down a bumpy , corrugated road and the load is multiplied. Not sure what a 35" tyre and wheel combo weighs, but it would have to be almost twice as heavy as a stock combo.

Maybe time to look at a Kaymar or similar rear tyre carrier?

I agree with Chrispy about the weight factor.
However, the light flickering on/off may have nothing to do with that. I have no spare on my rear door since fitting the Opp Lock dual spare carrier, but my interior light used to still come on at any time it pleased.
I unplugged the switches in both of the barn doors and now have no worries. When you think about it, there are very few occasions when you actually need the rear doors to activate the interior light.......you stop to get something out of the back; chances are you leave your own door ajar or open and that triggers the light/s anyway. Besides that, why did Nissan even bother putting a switch on the LARGER of the 2 doors? You have to open the small door first anyway, so the trigger switch on that door would turn the light on.....the switch on the big door serves no purpose.
Cya
Roachie

Mine has now been adjusted , and otehr then when I have a double pram in the back (just needs to be slammed closed), no longer is a problem.

I hear though , its quite a common issue.

Have to agree though , 35's on the back door is doing it NO favours at all.

Yeah it bugged me for a while also. Even with the rear interior light switched off, the dash warning light still comes on. I figured the adjustment was too fine to fix so fixed the prob by sticking on a little round self adhesive spot pad that was approx 3mm thick, opposite where the trigger switch pressed on the body. Did the trick.

Re the rattle: check the top U catch on the big door, the plastic coating may be worn off where the catch clamps on.

Also, I carried a high lift jack on my spare wheel (Kamar bracket) and it caused (I believe) the door to fracture at a point near the bottom left of the big window pillar. It was serious s..... Nissan replaced the whole door under warranty & I did take the jack/bracket off before I took it in for their inspection. So, beware the extra weight.

My big door squeaks when being opened or closed. It's the stop thing about half way up the door on the hinge side. I reckon I have tried everything. The dealer can't fix it either. Chain saw oil works the best for about two weeks. I may have to remove the vinyl and see if something is wrong.

Brent,

Brent,
I have a 99 Patrol, just got it and have the same problem, or did have. Mine has 26K on the clock so it is not worn! The plastic guide block is dry, if you use some "dry lube " on it you will find it shuts easier, although it does need to be firm. Hold the door near the release catch that way the door will not be damaged. You can slam it from halve way open and it will spring out 2k down the road. use the dry lube and its fixed!

Regards
HeyDad