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Old 05-06-2003, 05:34 AM
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What kind of OBD plug in is on the 1995 Maximas?

I have a 1996 maxima and my OBDII connection is right under the steering wheel. But, my friend's 95 CEL came on and he asked me to use my scanner to check the trouble codes. I went to plug in the scanner. There is not a plug-in on his like mine. Is the plug different and located in a different spot? Thanks.
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Re: What kind of OBD plug in is on the 1995 Maximas?

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I have a 1996 maxima and my OBDII connection is right under the steering wheel. But, my friend's 95 CEL came on and he asked me to use my scanner to check the trouble codes. I went to plug in the scanner. There is not a plug-in on his like mine. Is the plug different and located in a different spot? Thanks.
The 95 is the same connector, its just located under the small panel covering the ECU on the passenger side floor.
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Old 05-06-2003, 05:52 AM
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95 Maxima's made in late 94 are OBD1
95 Maxima's made in mid 95 are OBDII

if your friend maxima was made in late 94 it will not have a connector.. my 95 GXE was OBD1 and did not have a scanner port
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on my 95SE theres a plug thing inside the fuse box inside the car... I dont know what it is though...
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Originally posted by s0ber
on my 95SE theres a plug thing inside the fuse box inside the car... I dont know what it is though...
His car has that same plug. Much smaller and a different pin orientation than the OBD II plug. What does everyone think of this? I appreciate the responses so far. Thanks.
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Originally posted by SprintMax
95 Maxima's made in late 94 are OBD1
95 Maxima's made in mid 95 are OBDII

if your friend maxima was made in late 94 it will not have a connector.. my 95 GXE was OBD1 and did not have a scanner port
My 95 was made in 04/94 and its OBD II.

Looking is the only way to know for sure.
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Originally posted by Jime


My 95 was made in 04/94 and its OBD II.

Looking is the only way to know for sure.
Where is your OBD II plug located? Is it under the steering wheel or in another location? Thanks.
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Originally posted by amb4081


Where is your OBD II plug located? Is it under the steering wheel or in another location? Thanks.
Check my first post, thats where it is on the 95.
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95 Maximas & OBD I / II

Originally Posted by Jime
The 95 is the same connector, its just located under the small panel covering the ECU on the passenger side floor.
Hey, I was really stumped, thought my 95 had the OBD I because I could not locate the connector. After reading your post, I ran out to check, and sure enough, there it is, small panel on the passenger floor...I must have looked 100 times before but could not spot it (it's below surface)...

Thanks! Now I can get the high school kids who work at AutoZone who are not very knowledgeable (at least around here) to pull the MIL code. These geniuses told me I have an OBD I and they don't have any of the old code readers around.

Knowledge is power! Thanks to Maxima.org forums (and Jime) for setting me straight. Have a great day!
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The other plug is for the Nissan Consult computer that is a Nissan only scan tool
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One is for OBDI and the other is for Consult. One is in the Fuse panel, the other is under your steering wheel. I believe the one under your dash is for the OBDI scanner. All the OBDI cars had separate ports for the Consult and regular OBDI. They changed the Consult plug sometime later so that there is only one diagnostic port.... Cost effectiveness for Nissan.
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