i dunno if this is a stupid question..but i thought all maxima's had airbags??..becuz today when i went to call the auto shop to order my axle..he says do you have airbags and i was like yeeah!! and he goes are u sure..u better make sure before u order and then he just hung-up!!..what an *******!!

 

I don't think the older maximas had them like 89 and 90. Don't quote me on that though.

 

Look on your steering wheel. If the cruise control buttons are on the side, then you have an airbag. If the buttons are embedded in the wheel itself, then NO, you do not have an airbag. Also, on your sun visor, there should be a sticker of some sort warning you about the possible dangers of SRS.

 

93 they went to airbags.
Doug

 

My '92 SE has airbags also.

 

89-91SE/GXE = no airbags
92-94SE/GXE = airbags

 

Correction:

89-91 no airbag

92 airbag optional (at least on the SE- may have been standard on the GXE)

93+ airbag

 

eh close enough

 

Dunno about that, there is a 91 for sale here with driver side airbag: http://www.carsearch.com/701691.htm

Also on Ebay there is an airbag for 91-94 Maximas.

 

I have the airbag option on my 92 SE, but why would it matter if you were trying to order axles? Maybe he meant to ask about ABS.

 

wow i thought all the 3rd gen model came with airbags. isnt it mandatory that all cars come with driverside airbags at least?

 

not back then it wasn't

 

what is abs..anti-lock brake system???...how do i know that!!

 

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I noticed on VE's if you have ABS your coolant overflow resevior is located near the battery, and if you don't have ABS, it is located on the left side of the engine bay.

Is it the same with you VG guys?

 

i guess so???

 

I am guessing that they say there are airbags for 91-94 maximas because the first 92 maxes were manufactured in 91.

 

The difference between ABS and not ABS axles are the the ABS teeth for the sensor. On ABS axles, there are teeth that look like gears that run close to a magnetic sensor. It is this sensor that detect which wheel is locked up and engages the ABS accordingly. Very important.

How can you tell if you have ABS? Look in the engine bay (can't remember if it is the left or right side) and look for a metal box with four metal lines coming out of it. This is your ABS cylinder. If you are unsure, go to a local Nissan service shop and have them identify it for you.

 

the ABS is on ur left hand side when ur facing the motor.