This 2006 Nissan Maxima came in with the complaint that the gauges and the a/c controls did not work. After the obvious fuse checks I went to the most common location for this problem in Nissan Maximas. The problem is located behind the a/c control panel and repairs start with removing the shifter knob or … Continue reading “2006 Nissan Maxima, Gauges and A/C Inop”
This 2007 Nissan Maxima came in with the complaint that the gas gauge was stuck on empty. Actually a closer look revealed that the gauge needle was stuck under the empty stop peg. Due to the coloring of the instrument cluster lens I was unable to get a picture of this before disassembly. If you … Continue reading “2007 Nissan Maxima, Gas Gauge Stuck On Empty”
This 2003 Nissan Maxima came in with the complaint that the passenger front window would go down on it’s own. What I determined was that when the window was raised up, it would automatically cycle down about six inches. If the glass, motor or regulator have been removed a relearn procedure is needed to restore … Continue reading “2003 Nissan Maxima, Power Window Calibration”
This 2003 Nissan Maxima had a faulty blower resistor and as a result I wanted to look at the cabin air filter as a possible cause of the resistor failure. To see that repair please click here. The cabin air filter is located behind the glove box area and the glove box has to be … Continue reading “2003 Nissan Maxima, Changing The Cabin Air Filter”
This 2003 Nissan Maxima came in with the complaint that only the highest blower speed was working. The air would not blow at all, on the lower speeds. Suspecting a faulty blower resistor, I went to the passenger side of the dash. The blower resistor is located near the firewall under the passenger side of … Continue reading “2003 Nissan Maxima, No Low Blower Speeds”
This 2005 Nissan Maxima came in with the complaint that the tail lights do not work and the fuse blows. The tail light fuse is located in the underhood fuse box on the passenger side of the vehicle. The black plastic trim panel that runs from the firewall to the headlight assembly has to be … Continue reading “2005 Nissan Maxima, Park/Tail Lights Do Not Work, Fuse Blows”
This 2004 Nissan Maxima came in with the complaint that the transmission would not shift properly. The customer stated it felt like the transmission was starting in a high gear. I really did not want to work on this vehicle as the customer informed me that the engine and transmission had both been replaced with … Continue reading “2004 Nissan Maxima, Transmission Will Not Shift”
This 1997 Nissan Maxima was towed in from another shop after unsuccessful repair attempts. I am not sure how many shops it has been to. Tried to crank vehicle, it spit and coughed and jumped and carried on but I managed to get it to fire a little by depessing the gas pedal to the … Continue reading “1997 Maxima Code P0340, No Start or Start and Stall”
Boys and Girls this is why you do not install a higher rated fuse, jump a fuse with a piece of wire or wrap a fuse with tin foil. This vehicle had a very minor problem of the tail light fuse blowing and it escalated into a several thousand dollar repair because the owner or … Continue reading “2000 Maxima Blows The Tail Light Fuse”
Code P0325 stored in 1997 Nissan Maxima. Because the knock sensor is normally at fault I usually test it first. The knock sensor is located under the intake and is accessible on the driver’s side of the car. Locate the knock sensor subharness connector. It is near the dipstick tube, red knob in center of … Continue reading “1997 Nissan Maxima Code P0325 Knock Sensor”