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Member ID: makdaddy386

Location: Gainesville, FL

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2000 Nissan Maxima

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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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Last updated: Aug 14, 2009

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Kevin’s Nissan Maxima

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Swapping Fog Light Bulbs In Your Nissan Maxima (00-01)
Works For Most 5th Gens (00-03)

makdaddy386's 2000 Nissan Maxima

Tools neccesary:
- Phillips Screwdriver
- Flathead Screwdriver (if you don't own "panel-popper")

BEFORE YOU START
This is a universal instructional for swapping/installing fog light bulbs (H3's). Using jack's or ramps makes this install significantly easier although they are not neccessary. In this install I installed a set of PIAA H3 Super Plasma GT-X bulbs. I ordered them online from LTB Motorsports and they arrived on my doorstep by the second day! These particular bulbs are rated at 5000k and put out a very clean white light in my opinion. There is very little blue or purple at all in the light output and I am very pleased.

Step by Step:
1. The first thing you will want to do is remove the plastic covering located directly below the fog on the underside of the car. Here you will remove two phillips head screws and one snap-tab. You will unscrew the two phillips heads located in the bottom of the picture and remove the snap-tab at the top of the picture by pulling out the inner plastic piece of the tab first till it slides out, followed by removing the whole insert. Now just pull the entire plastic piece down (not off)enough to access the back of the fog housing.

makdaddy386's 2000 Nissan Maxima

2. Then you will want to remove the screw that is located on the underside of the housing now closest to you. Then you will need to take the backside of the screwdriver or a the head of a small hammer and knock the metal pins out of the top plastic tabs. Now the whole housing should fall out of the frontside of the bumper cover.

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3. Once you have removed the housing disconnect the wiring harness and open the back of the housing reading the instructions on the actual plastic (unscrew counteclockwise). Then undo the metal retaining clip releasing the bulb. Unscrewing the negative lead is not neccessary as I did it both ways and there is no reason for this.

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Note: Make sure to not touch the bulbs with your hands while installing. Oils from your hands will destroy the bulb.

4. Now just close up the back of the housing and reinstall into the bumper cover reversing all of the steps previously listed.

Before pictures with the original bulbs:

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Note: This light appears whiter than it actually is due to camera.

Side by side comparison:

Old v. New
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makdaddy386's 2000 Nissan Maxima


Note: Here all of the lights are stock yellow halogen and the bottom right fog is the new PIAA bulb. More drastic difference in person.

Light Output:

makdaddy386's 2000 Nissan Maxima


Note: You can see the difference with the bottom left light reflection being the new output while the bottom right is the old. The car is on ramps...so no my fogs are not aimed this high.

From Far:
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Write Up: Kevin Kryzda

***Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for any damage to your vehicle as a result of these GUIDELINES. These are for sole purpose of pointing you in the right direction.***

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gavin71  

Posted by: gavin71

10/27/2009 07:43AM

Thanks for the incredibly detailed write-up! The only thing I messed up was over-tightening the nut on the starter's electrical connection. Sheared it off because it is soft copper. The parts shop gave me a once-per-lifetime, free "lesson learned" replacement. That's one advantage to a buying from a family-owned, local shop. Had to do the whole remove/install over but now I'm an expert!

daltonbuck  

Posted by: daltonbuck

08/15/2009 10:51AM

ok. my second post about the starter replacement tutorial. I got up early this morning new starter, tools and these directions in hand. Dude, I never could have done it without your directions. Took all the guess work out. Only problem was mine had ABS and the ABS box is right in front of the big 14mm bolt so it took a lot more time and patience than it should have, but everything went off without a hitch. Thank you again man. You've given me hope for future repairs on my vehicle.

xznshortex  

Posted by: xznshortex

08/14/2009 11:54AM

sick max. loving the mods and the write-ups. write-ups definitely take a long time haha. keep up the good work and drop by my page to comment/rate if you can thanks bro. 5 stars for your max.

daltonbuck  

Posted by: daltonbuck

08/14/2009 11:09AM

Dude your tutorial on how to install a starter is incredible. I never thought I would find such a great step-by-step and illustrated write up on how to undertake such a task. You saved me tons of money. That's for being such a great asset.

wllmyr  

Posted by: wllmyr

08/12/2009 08:16PM

YOUR INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR THE NISSAN STARTER WAS PERFECT. I'D NEVER WOULD OF ATTEMPTED OR SUCCEDED WITHOUT IT! THANKS

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Location: Gainesville, FL