Reference photos of 5thgens that come with a factory navigation system.
It is very common to see the buttons below missing. Here is what they are for reference.
Member Credit: EddyMaxx
I wanted my cluster to match the rest of the LEDs in my 1998 Maxima. I liked the blue color so I ordered those. The install was pretty straight-forward and the final outcome is awesome. I’m going to sand down the orange on the needle for a clear look.
Special thanks to Brad Conner for the assist! You can find his install instructions here.
Part Number: NEO5-BHP (This is only for 1998-1999 Digital Clusters. For 1995-1997, you need T10/194 bulbs bulbs)
The LEDs
Before Pics
Back Side of Cluster
These are the 5 bulbs to change to the NEO5-BHP bulbs.
Note: These LED bulbs are polarized. If a specific bulb does not light up, you will have to adjust it. It took me a few tries but I finally got them all working. Make sure they are secured as you adjust them so that they don’t fall out if you hit a speed bump. Also, it’s recommended to fully test the cluster with new bulbs installed before putting everything back in.
New LED Bulbs Installed
Final Result. Next step is to sand down the red on needles for a better look.
Credit: Daniel B. Martin
The automatic climate control is a sophisticated computer-controlled device. It relies on signals from four sensors.
- The in-vehicle sensor, attached to the A/C control finisher.
- The ambient sensor, attached to the radiator core support.
- The sunload sensor, located on the right defroster grille.
- The intake sensor, located on the cooling unit housing.
This conversion is possible but costly and probably not worth the effort. To judge by past posts on this newsgroup, the automatic climate control is more failure-prone than the manual type and replacement parts are expensive.
Community Member Credit: Gerson Flores
Did a custom triple pod on the radio bezel. Wanted to be like the Z/G and Altima SER. Tried to keep it OEM+.
Video
Wiring Info
- Turn Signals: Tap into Flasher Module for Left and Right
- Puddle Lights: Door Open
- Heated Mirror: Separate Switch
Community Member Credit: Robert Mandru
Had a roof leak which soiled my headliner 2 years ago. Finally made the effort to dye the whole thing along with the plastic bits. Still have the sun visors to do but man is it cozy as hell!
I started with SEM Color Coat but then ran out of it and was forced to use Duplicolor Vinyl & Fabric paint. I do not like the Duplicolor, it left the headliner hard and a tad shiny but it did lay on quicker and in less coats. The SEM paint required A LOT of layers but left a verrrry clean look and the headliner still feel relatively soft. I wish we had SEM readily accessible here in Canada but we don’t.
