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Relevance: 100% Posted on: 12/02/2019
Member Credit: maxiiiboy Symptom (when turning the ignition switch to START) Likely Cause No Crank, No Nothing (not even dashboard lights) If the car starts with a boost, then the battery is bad. If not, suspect the ignition switch, the battery cables, fuses, or ground/power distribution. No Crank, just a…
Relevance: 67% Posted on: 01/27/2018
Member Credit: JETMEC Okay guy here's a little mod i had in my old Altima SE-R and am now bringing it to the Max family. I got all the LED's from V-LEDS.COM ass well as the scotchlok's for taping into the wires. Here is the mod, sorry for the crappy cell pic.…
Relevance: 66% Posted on: 01/31/2021
Community Member Credit: Eddy Just wanted to share my experience and review with E85 over the past 1+ year on daily driving on E85 through all seasons. Not a lot of feedback out there on using E85 for daily driving or in general for the Nissan Maxima. Prior to doing…
Relevance: 47% Posted on: 10/24/2020
Community Member Credit: Eddy I wanted to add a sequential shift light to my 2002 Nissan Maxima. After doing some research, I decided to go with the Ecliptech Shift-P2 Shift Light Light. Pretty simple and straightforward to install. I ordered it from the link below and these guys shipped it…
Relevance: 43% Posted on: 12/26/2020
Community Member Credit: BULL Hello everyone, I put this together to help others out when doing timing in these engines. As great as this engine is, internally it has some life-threatening issues that will decrease it longevity if not addressed. These are in the timing chain area: Gallery gasket, Chain…
Relevance: 41% Posted on: 07/07/2018
Credit: Sparky's Answers 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…
Relevance: 40% Posted on: 02/10/2018
Member Credit: Sparky 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…
Relevance: 40% Posted on: 01/08/2017
This article explains the various ways of resetting and/or clearing codes on your 6thgens. It should also work for any of the current generation Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. Clearing the codes will turn off any check engine lights (aka: SEL, CEL, SES, etc..). There is a table of OBDII codes…
Relevance: 40% Posted on: 05/30/2020
Member Credit: JSutter ***Update 5/15/2020*** Disregard most of my ideas. 1/2" NPT to 3/4" barb fittings are needed. IMO $60 for a piece of aluminum is, well, a bit much. Being a DIY'er I had to come up with my own version. Run down to your hardware store and pick…
Relevance: 39% Posted on: 12/25/2018
Member Credit: 95BLKMAX I wanted bigger brakes, but I didnt want to spend a fortune (as much as one would spend, say for a Z32 upgrade, or the 6th gen rotors with Z32 calipers, etc...) for just front brakes. Plus I dont autoX, I just do alot of highway spirited driving;…
Relevance: 39% Posted on: 01/09/2017
Member Credit: MAXSE5SPD REQUIRED PARTS 02+ 6spd maxima transmission. Sentra spec-v will also work (if you use Maxima bell housing) 5.5 gen 6spd maxima shifter assembly 5.5 gen 6spd maxima shifter cables 6spd drivers side axle 6spd pass axle* 6spd frame trans mount 6spd transmission mount 6spd flywheel 6spd clutch 5spd…
Relevance: 39% Posted on: 02/24/2018
Member Credit: Whore-Jay The SSIM (Secret Sauce Intake Manifold) was created years ago by member SR20DEN. This involves cutting the shelf out of the main chamber of the upper intake manifold and removing the VIAS assembly. This will still lose a little low end power, but the gains in the top end…
Relevance: 39% Posted on: 12/16/2018
Member Credit: djamps THESE TABLES ARE FOR A VERY SPECIFIC F/I SETUP! I'm running GT25 twins with 600CC DW's, AAM basic fuel return, and HPX MAF. Don't be stupid and start making power pulls with these tables on YOUR setup. Tune it right and use these values as starting points if…
Relevance: 38% Posted on: 01/20/2018
Member Credit: BLKMAGIC You can start this project from any part you wish, so you do not have to follow the order I did things. I started in the front, and worked my way to the rear of the car for the most part, although you do have to jump…
Relevance: 38% Posted on: 12/18/2020
Community Member Credit: Aaron92SE First off, I just want to say that I got this idea from Jime. He purchased a 300amp battery jump box and used the battery out of it for his car. It weighed 6 lbs. I believe he had problems with it starting. So he purchased…
Relevance: 37% Posted on: 02/06/2017
Member Credit: shift_ice Note: This how-to is for '02-'03 Maxima's with a 6-speed transmission. I ordered 3 quarts of Redline MT-90 Manual Transmission fluid from myoilshop. Their service was quick - I received the oil on 1-17. Redline MT-90 is a quality GL-4 fluid. Amsoil Series 2000 SAE 75W-90 Synthetic…
Relevance: 36% Posted on: 01/15/2017
This applies to 2002-2003 5thgens. Member Credit: maxima dude Before attempting any of the following procedures, it is advisable that you read through the instructions thoroughly and familiarize yourself with them. A stop watch or an analog clock with a second’s needle will be useful. ( i counted outloud becuz…
Relevance: 35% Posted on: 02/24/2021
Community Member Credit: AJ~ I love voltmeters. They tell you if the alternator died and you are running on the battery. Or in our case, the voltage regulator died and the car's electrical system was seeing 18.6VDC. Luckily, the ECU survived. All cars should have a voltmeter, and since El…
Relevance: 35% Posted on: 02/05/2017
Member Credit: Ichigo So it was spring cleaning at the stereo shop I work at part time and I noticed a box I know I had seen at least twenty times before but never read. Whoa its a Farenheit rear view camera. SNATCHED (with permission of course). I already have the…
Relevance: 34% Posted on: 08/16/2019
Member Credit: 415Max96 So I installed Polk DB6500's and DB650's (rear) today, managed to snap a few pics: INSTALLING REARS 1. Start by taking off the doors. 2. Rear bose speaker is a 5.25 attached to a protective plastic piece. unscrew speaker and disconnect --- you will have this left,…
Relevance: 29% Posted on: 01/07/2018
Owner: Javon Bennet Year: 2002 Model: Maxima Color: Gray Lustre Clearcoat Metallic (KV3) Transmission: Manual 6 Speed Trim: SE OK, so I completed the end of my N/A journey here and about to start the REAL power! Going with a custom turbo kit. I am going to keep my Cattman headers…
Relevance: 29% Posted on: 12/23/2018
This is another option for buying O2 Simulator. They have been testing and fully working on 2002-2003 5thgen Maximas. Should also work on 2004-2008 6thgen Maximas as well. Price: $199.98 Website: http://www.area74.ca/product/io2-universal-oxygen-sensor-simulator/ The iO2 was originally developed as tool to aid in the diagnosis of catalytic converter and oxygen sensor fault codes.We…
Relevance: 27% Posted on: 01/21/2017
Member Credit: shift_ice According to Nissan the 5th Gen Maxima has a "lifetime" filter that never needs changed. In my opinion there is no such thing as a lifetime filter, so I changed mine recently. Many on maxima.org agree that a change is a good idea, and the general consensus…
Relevance: 26% Posted on: 01/01/2018
Member Credit: motorvate Changing your coolant on a regular basis is very important to the longevity of your engine. With normal use, the corrosion inhibitors loose their effectiveness. Nissan recommends that AFTER the first 96,000 KM replace the coolant every 24 months, or 48,000 KM. The procedure that I am…
Relevance: 25% Posted on: 01/01/2018
Member Credit: Zach Brown Disclaimer: I will take no responsibility to any damage done to your vehicle by attempting this mod. I recommend only people with at least some electrical background and soldering skills attempt this. You could very likely blow up either LEDs or your Climate Control by doing things incorrectly.…
Relevance: 23% Posted on: 01/08/2017
Member Credit: CXJ Performance DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FIRST! This would be great time to change the spark plugs as well. Remove the upper intake manifold. Once the manifold has been removed it will look like the picture shown below: STOP EVERYTHING! PLACE RAGS INTO THE CHAMBERS. If a bolt is dropped…
Relevance: 23% Posted on: 01/27/2018
Member Credit: hamzer11 & Ghozt One word of caution to others: when I tried this method I broke a piece off my tail light. I noticed from comments on other forums a few others did as well. If you want a method of removing them without that risk you can…
Relevance: 23% Posted on: 12/16/2018
Member Credit: UpRev Download UpRev Nissan Tuning Guide Download Osiris User Guide This guide was written with the assumption that the reader has already read the Osiris User Guide. At least the last few sections regarding using and navigating the Osiris ROM Editor. It is also assumed that the reader…
Relevance: 22% Posted on: 01/31/2021
Community Member Credit: BlackCrimsonChin A little backstory: So I bought my 2012 SV used back in February. The car was sitting there for months waiting to be registered (thank you pandemic). During the height of summer, I was doing my routine engine start and realized the dashboard was blindingly shiny.…
Relevance: 20% Posted on: 01/14/2018
Member Credit: Craig Brace This procedure is for the installation of an underdrive pulley. This requires removal of all 3 drive belts and possibly the starter. Nissan recommends changing drive belts every 30,000 miles. They should be checked periodically too. This procedure applies to the VE30DE engine, but is very similar…