*NOOBIES* - The "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread

[Mikeb120]

Hey - how do i replace the rear side marker bulbs? I did a search on the site and could not find anything. I went to autozone and they were out of the haynes manual...
I would love to get a quick lesson.. :-)

i tried getting to the bulb from both the inside and outside but I just could not get it...

Thanks in advance!!

[chopstix2nrz]

Originally Posted by Mikeb120

Hey - how do i replace the rear side marker bulbs? I did a search on the site and could not find anything. I went to autozone and they were out of the haynes manual...
I would love to get a quick lesson.. :-)

i tried getting to the bulb from both the inside and outside but I just could not get it...

Thanks in advance!!

You gotta pop it out with a screwdriver w/ a rag around it... and stick it in the more pointed side and pop it out, then you can access the bulb.

[GigEmAgs07]

anyone have a write-up on how to change the clock color on a 2k max? I found a write-up for the 4th gen, but our clocks are in a completely different place. How do you remove the clock?

[KidHauler]

I really like the Winter GAB setup that Irish44j runs. (saw it on his home page on the bottom half of page 3). I searched but can't find a How-to for it and, as a newbie, I can't PM him. OSCAI links in the how to section are dead. So, I have two questions:

1. Is there a how-to for this type of GAB?
2. How much would you expect to pay for an intake air filter holder from a junk yard / new?

Thanks in advance...

[XyNoix-HIC]

I too am looking for a how-to to change the color of the clock

[naiveshopper]

I am a student in market for a car. I test drove a 01 Maxima SE (loaded with leather seats, premiun sound and sunroof)... The engine had the "Service engine soon" indicator on..., which the dealer (not a nissan but a generic used car dealer) said will fix it.. It has 97K miles on it and I am getting a decent deal ($8K).. I wanted the expert opinion of should I be worried aboutthe service engine soon or take it.. any suggestions/ opinions will be greeatly appreciated..

[irish44j]

Originally Posted by KidHauler

I really like the Winter GAB setup that Irish44j runs. (saw it on his home page on the bottom half of page 3). I searched but can't find a How-to for it and, as a newbie, I can't PM him. OSCAI links in the how to section are dead. So, I have two questions:

1. Is there a how-to for this type of GAB?
2. How much would you expect to pay for an intake air filter holder from a junk yard / new?

Thanks in advance...

If you're referring to this one pictured below, all you have to do is get a boring drill bit that is slightly narrower than the little slots on the filter holder top and drill the holes. I got little plastic plugs from the hardware aisle in home depot, in the little drawers near the screws/nails. Get the plugs (they are white plastic) and find a bit that is the same size, and then drill away! Or, to do the conventional GAB, all you need to do is cut off the front edge of the holder (the part where I drilled holes instead).

You could probably get the holder from a junkyard for a few bucks if you can find one.

[Metal Maxima]

Originally Posted by XyNoix-HIC

I too am looking for a how-to to change the color of the clock

The color of the clock can simply be changed to white by putting a single peice of red cellophane over the clock panel.

[Metal Maxima]

Originally Posted by GigEmAgs07

anyone have a write-up on how to change the clock color on a 2k max? I found a write-up for the 4th gen, but our clocks are in a completely different place. How do you remove the clock?

Pull up and out. That's it. There is a single spade connector which will need to be disconnected once it's up and out.

[irish44j]

Originally Posted by XyNoix-HIC

I too am looking for a how-to to change the color of the clock

if you are trying to change it to white, here's what you do:
1. pull clock assembly out...just pull up on it, it will pop out
2. take screws on back out to take out the clock itself
3. open clock up (little tabs on sides)
4. get some RED cellophane from a crafts store to turn it white (or blue if you want to turn the clock blue).
5. cut a little piece of cellophane the size of the clock face
6. put it between the LCD display and the tinted clock face
7. put everything back together.

done.

[irish44j]

Originally Posted by naiveshopper

I am a student in market for a car. I test drove a 01 Maxima SE (loaded with leather seats, premiun sound and sunroof)... The engine had the "Service engine soon" indicator on..., which the dealer (not a nissan but a generic used car dealer) said will fix it.. It has 97K miles on it and I am getting a decent deal ($8K).. I wanted the expert opinion of should I be worried aboutthe service engine soon or take it.. any suggestions/ opinions will be greeatly appreciated..

SES light can be caused by pretty much anything from a loose fuel tank cap to a bad 02 sensor to bad coils. Have the dealer pull the code with an OBD scanner while you stand there. Write down the code and then look it up in the FAQ/How-to stickies up at the top of this forum. Then you will know what it is and we can help you from there and provide advice.

DO NOT let them just "clear the code" without proof they fixed the problem....it will come back eventually and they may not warranty the problem.

$8k is not a bad deal for a car with that mileage in decent condition. I still owe that much on my '00 and it has 10K more miles.

A few other suggestions:
1. take the engine cover off and check to see if the coils have a "dot" on them. If not, chances are they are the original coils and one or more may be bad.
2. if it has Bridgestone Potenza RE92 tires on it, make them either replace them or knock $500 off the price so you can replace them. Those things are DANGEROUS!
3. Drive it an listen closely for bad wheel bearings. At that mileage, it is not uncommon for the maxima's front bearing(s) to go bad.
4. Have an independent mechanic check everything out, unless the dealer is offering a warranty.

[naiveshopper]

Thanks irish44j for the detailed response... Its given me confidence... I spoke to the dealer and he mentioned that he has placed an order for O2 sensors to be replaced.... I think he diagonised this was the problem... but I was not there to see the diagnosis... I plan to get it checked by an independent mechanic and see how it goes.. I will also keep in mind all your suggestions.... Will report back with the findings in a day or 2...

Originally Posted by irish44j

SES light can be caused by pretty much anything from a loose fuel tank cap to a bad 02 sensor to bad coils. Have the dealer pull the code with an OBD scanner while you stand there. Write down the code and then look it up in the FAQ/How-to stickies up at the top of this forum. Then you will know what it is and we can help you from there and provide advice.

DO NOT let them just "clear the code" without proof they fixed the problem....it will come back eventually and they may not warranty the problem.

$8k is not a bad deal for a car with that mileage in decent condition. I still owe that much on my '00 and it has 10K more miles.

A few other suggestions:
1. take the engine cover off and check to see if the coils have a "dot" on them. If not, chances are they are the original coils and one or more may be bad.
2. if it has Bridgestone Potenza RE92 tires on it, make them either replace them or knock $500 off the price so you can replace them. Those things are DANGEROUS!
3. Drive it an listen closely for bad wheel bearings. At that mileage, it is not uncommon for the maxima's front bearing(s) to go bad.
4. Have an independent mechanic check everything out, unless the dealer is offering a warranty.

[KidHauler]

Thanks Irish . What type of adhesive did you use to glue the plugs onto the holder?

[vman09]

does any one know what a problem code 0440 is?

[Puppetmaster]

Originally Posted by vman09

does any one know what a problem code 0440 is?

It is EVAP related.

There is a link to the listing of codes here:

FS: 99 SE 5-Speed Sterling Mist

[vman09]

Thanks for the quick response. I try to search but I get a page that says I do not have permision to search. I read alot of threads about code 0420 or similar but i have not seen 0440. so i was curious if anyone had the same code what cured it. I thought maybee a bad seal on the gas cap but i replaced that less than a year ago. did a visual inspection of the vacume system and did'nt see any thing obvious. also, I just replaced maf about a month ago & k&N filter but did not do ECM reprogram. maybe I am getting false code. car runs great after maf replaced.

[Jfree]

When I bought my 01 maxima, it had 235/45/17 series tires on it. I recently went back to the recommended size tires for the Max and now I have some problems.
1. Now when I go over speed bumps, I hear a popping type sound on both side of the car at the wheels.
2. When I turn the wheel right and have to stop, say a yield sign, when i turn and straighten the wheel I hear the same pop/thud sound. Mostly during shifting during the turn and straightning out the wheel.

Axles, Suspension? Any help is greatly appreciated. And I dont see any rips in the boots or hear a clicking noise while driving.

[rowen93se]

does anyone know if there is any major modifications needed when replacing mechanical seats w/ power seats in a 00

[Metal Maxima]

Originally Posted by rowen93se

does anyone know if there is any major modifications needed when replacing mechanical seats w/ power seats in a 00

You should have the harnesses just sitting below the seat. They may be tucked underneath of the carpet...just feel around for them. after that...just plug and play!

[irish44j]

Originally Posted by KidHauler

Thanks Irish . What type of adhesive did you use to glue the plugs onto the holder?

not glued...they have little tabs on them, so if you drill the hole the correct size they'll just click right in and can be popped out with a flathead screwdriver.

[irish44j]

Originally Posted by Jfree

When I bought my 01 maxima, it had 235/45/17 series tires on it. I recently went back to the recommended size tires for the Max and now I have some problems.
1. Now when I go over speed bumps, I hear a popping type sound on both side of the car at the wheels.
2. When I turn the wheel right and have to stop, say a yield sign, when i turn and straighten the wheel I hear the same pop/thud sound. Mostly during shifting during the turn and straightning out the wheel.

Axles, Suspension? Any help is greatly appreciated. And I dont see any rips in the boots or hear a clicking noise while driving.

that doesn't sound tire-related. Did the noise appear immediately after replacing the tires? Did they do any other work on the car?

Check a couple of things:
1. make sure the lug nuts are torqued to spec!!!! also make sure the wheel is seated on the hub center bore.
2. check that the spring is seated correctly on the lower perch.
3. make sure the brake line is attached correctly to the strut

Clarifying questions:
a) noise - have someone drive your car in a parking lot slowly and stand near it and see if you can pinpoint where in the suspension the sound is (top, bottom)
b) are your wheels stock wheels or aftermarket?
c) what else in the suspension is aftermarket, if anything?

[Jfree]

Everything is stock. I will try all that you listed and I only had the tires put on, no other work and this started after the tires were put on. Thx for the help!

[cflemm]

I just bought a 2001 Maxima a week ago, and a few days in I noticed my left daytime running light was not working. High beams and Low beams work fine, but the left daytime running light does not work. I replaced the bulb then had somebody look at it and either the previous owner or the dealer seems to have tried to fix the problem by running a wire from the right headlight and splicing it into the wire for the left headlight, which only ended up dimming the right headlight and not helping at all. Shady stuff....anyways what could the real problem be? I have no idea how they "safetied" this car like this.

[rowen93se]

on the topic of replacing mechanical seats with power, is the harness for the heated seat buttons in there or is that a pain to wire?