Don't bother! I stripped it down to the PCB layer. There are no extra buttons there, trust me! The buttons are made from rubber over an electrode on the PCB much like some of the rubber key calculators. The rubber is then capped with a plastic (the part you see). The '98s have the rubber key, but the cap is not there, it's molded as part of the front panel.

If there IS indeed a diagnostic mode for 95-97, that would be interesting!

 

Hey Nigel, what's with using the two handles? It reminds me of Clark Kent and Superman! LOL

 

I have ^C in my car for the display, and I am in Canada...

I have a 97, and while everyone has said that this mod is exclusive to 98/99s, I think I'm gonna give it a try after all, my MAX has the cold weather package, and a VLSD, so, who knows, maybe my AMB works too (the display is there, but, so is ^F)...But, Nissan must love Canada, because I keep finding out cool things exclusive to Canada (well, just the VLSD)

 

Ok, here goes

Within 5 seconds of turning the car from OFF to ON (you don't have to start the engine, but it has to be running to test the compressor in steps 4 and 5, so if the cars not running you'll probably get error codes) press the off switch for at least 5 seconds. That makes it enter the self diagnosis mode, which has many steps.

Step 1: LED's and segments are checked (press the hot switch, then cold switch, then hot switch to go to step 2).

Step 2: Input signals from each sensor are checked (if it shows 20, everything's working). Press the hot button to go to step 3.

Step 3: Motor and intake door motor position switch are checked. (30 means nothing wrong). Press the hot switch to go to step 4.

Step 4: Actuators are checked. It displays 41 first, and you can cycle through the remainter tests with the Defrost button, or just press the Hot button to go to step 5.

Step 5: Temperature detected by each sensor is checked. Multiplex communication errors are detected. It will show 51 first. You use the Defrost button to cycle through which temperature is displayed (it looks like it's just the ambient sensor and in-vehicle sensor). If you press the Recirc switch, the display should say 52, and the fan setting light shouldn't light at all. If it lights up (even empty) it means there's a multiplex communication error.

Anyway, when you're finished, either turn the ignition off or press the Auto button to end the self-diagnosis.

If you have the 1996 factory service manual, more details can be found starting on page HA-70

-zach

edit: it might take a while for some of the self-tests to run before the ok signal is shown. i.e., it step 3, a 3 will show up, and then a 0 will show up next to it about 20 seconds later after it's checked all the doors.

 

Hehehe! I was trying to paste a link by editing an old message under my old handle. Forgot to log out and back in again. At the press of a button I can go from 277 HP to 352 HP! . Guess more of supercar!

 

Do you have round buttons for hot and cold or square? Only the ones with square buttons work for this AMB mod

 

One of my old threads......

I ended up installing an aftermarket temp gauge.

 

DAMN IT! I have round buttons!
I'm also very stubborn, so, I might check it out anyway....

FLO_BOY

 

Hehe! you're just like me! That's why I stripped it down to PCB level!

 

Not only am I stubborn, I'm also quite stupid...what does PCB mean?

thx.
FLO_BOY

 

Thanks so much Zach for spending the time to write all that. I will try that as well as look at the FSM. )

 

no prob..we're all here to help each other, right?

It's not often that I can give such a thorough answer to something...

I just wish I had an ambient temp button on my climate control.
The book also talks about a built-in processing circuit for the ambient temp sensor that prevents the temperature from changing more than .4°F in 100 seconds. The example they give in the book is stopping to get coffeee after high speed driving...the heat from the stopped car can radiate to the front grill and screw with the air temp, even through it's not really changing. If there was only a way to tap into that...

-zach

 

PCB = Printed Circuit Board. That's the board that all the electronics are mounted to... buttons, LCD ...blah blah

 

i was wondering to get the AMB button to fit perfect can you buy the face plate from a 99's climate control from a dealer. NE1 know how much that can run?

 

98s had AMB. Mine does


DW

 

 

So it was an option AFTER having put in the premium climate control system?? Sheesh , cheeesy way to nickel and dime.

DW

 

anyone figure out a way to add this AMB button?? I was wondering if there's a way to order the faceplate of a climate control equipped with the abmient temp button. According to my '98 FSM, our cars should have the ambient temp sensor up in front of the radiator. I'd rather order a brand new face plate instead of cutting holes in my existing one. If anyone has successfully added a AMB button to their '98~'99 Maxima please give me some suggestions.

 

My aftermarket temp gauge AMB sensor is in my left fender right near my windshield and its accurate.

 

Dude

Could you let me know where you got yours? I would like to get one too! Those things are nice to have! I don't want to go through the pain of rewiring mine to a '98 just for one feature.

Nigel

 

I got mine from JC Whitney but you can get better looking ones from Kmart. I placed it just above my left air vent. I rewired it to my speakers hot wire running from the battery to my amps and grounded it to the frame.

I primarily use it to warn me of icey roads during the winter months.

 

Thanks man! I always like to know what the temp is outside!

 

I've got a 97 and I too would like to know the outside temp.
Was checking out the links in this thread and found a temperature sensor
that might look nicer than the "JC Crappy" model...
Hard to tell though, picture isn't real good.
Whatever, for what it's worth, here's the info:

http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/inelcomoutte.html
In-Dash Electronic Compass & Outside Temperature Meter CMP100
"Custom in-dash installable compass and outside temperature meter has
remote temperature sensor (for installing behind license plate) and
remote magnetic field sensor to be installed in headlinere or
non-metallic portion of dash." $165.75

I'm interested, but it is still a bit more than I want to spend.
Maybe if I had a freakin job...

 

i went to my local nissan dealer and ordered the AMB button and a new front pannel for my ACC, i should have it by the end of the week. I will update later this week as to the result.

 

well that will certainly look better than any aftermarket dodad possibly could.
What's it gonna cost you?

Also, nice photo, where was it taken?

 

so far the part fave been $5 for the button and $33 for the faceplate. That sould be all unless there is something else i would need.

The picture was taken at the Vanderbilt Mansion overlooking the Hudson River in NY.

 

For those not able to do this i.e pre 1998 Maximas, this is a great product but friggin expensive!

http://www.12voltshop.com/details.as...t=21&path=1,21

If it was half the price, I would get it. Cheapest I've seen is $199

 

well, I had my hopes up.....there are 3 97's in my family with ACC.....I know they would all love the AMB button.

I currently have a temp. sensor from radio shack, ~$13 I have the sensor mounted on the top corner of the winsheild, but i think I am going to move it for accuracy reasons. On the windsheild, it is in the sun, instead of the shade.....I think it is ok as long as I am moving.....but i'm not really sure

 

Where did you see it for $200 Nigel? Your link has it for $245. Thanks.

 

i have been searching far and wide for an inside/outside temp gauge. i was even getting ready to buy a cheap old $10 one from JCWhitney. then i saw this and i had to grab it....

it does a lot of things...inside/outside temp, compass, heading, barometer, alitmeter, indiglo face. i think it was $50.

 

Where did you get it?
what kind of set up?
what does it do?

 

That's funny that someone added to this thread after half a year cause i just successfully inserted a button for my AMB button on my stock climate control just yesterday. It looks and works very good(looks stock). I find myself checking the outside temp every minute. if i had a digital camera i'd post a picture.

 

Mang don't worry about it guys, some stuff you just have to see in person before you buy it. I got these white 1157 led's online, in the picture nice and white. I thought they send a pair, its a single. I ordered another one, and its offcolored (can only be two color choice, either white or red) from the other led. One is kinda whitishbluer, the other ambergreenish. You learn, it also does not light up like its supposed to on 1995/96 models corner lamp bulbs, it says I might need a load equalizer. I am giving up, going thru custommaxima and ordering the polargs, atleast I see the pic of how it would look like, and I doubt the color will be mismatched. No, LEDs are not brighter, and the dual filament 1157 from pilot brand led does not work. It's like I have a 1997 corner lamp. I feel like a clown too with these two colored leds, I am CircusMaximus on Wheels.


- ßaller

 

Here's a few links for that Inside/Outside Temp display. There are a few different models and if you look around, the prices range from $150 on JC Witney to $115 on other websites.

The Premium Model is the Wayfinder V7000, the lower model is the V2000

http://www.electronic-compass.com/V7000.htm <--$131 for V7000, $82 for V2000 (without altimeter or barometer)

http://www.autogeek.net/pniv7waycom.html <--$115 for V7000, best price I've found for the V7000

 

ok...the model that i have (the one in the pic) is the Wayfinder V6000c. i picked it up at COSTCO for $60. it has inside/outside temp, compass, heading, altimeter, barometer, and INDIGLO face.

 

The V6000 has been discontinued, probably why you got it so cheap.

 

What a goocher! So what year and style ECC do you have kch?

 

i just spent 15min writing stuff then i got a BSOD from my piece of sh#t Win XP. I hate Bill Gates!

So here's a shortened version. I have a 1998 SE with the ACC w/ square buttons and not the dials. My car did not come w/ the cold weather package. So im studying for my Midterms and the only thing i can think of is how cheap Nissan is for not putting that extra button on my ACC. The operation went quite well. The only hard part was finding a suitable makeshift AMB button. I used the clicker button from a black pen ( ya i know its ghetto but i was too lazy to find out about ordering the real stock AMB button.) It looks good though, i'll try to put up pics within the next couple of days. Im not sure what its called but you know the little nubbin things under the numbers on cell phones and calculators?? Anyways, the one for the AMB is about 3mm in diameter and doesn't require any kind of modification. It feels like the other buttons when pressed(i.e. good amount of travel, resistance, good feel, etc) So all you really have to do is add a button that is long enough to reach the nubbin. Also, the button has to taper or has to have some kind of step so it doesn't fall out while driving. I'm pretty sure there are a billion different ways to do this and I know some of you are creative enough to make it look way better than mine. Just take the ACC unit out and have a look for yourself. You'll see that it's not that hard. Just gotta be a little creative. Here are some instructions on removing the ACC unit.

http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalNisMax2.htm

 

Good job! Sounds like yours looks real nice. Pics would be great when you have a chance (not that I can do it with my '96). Just curious, how'd you find out about it in the first place? This thread or another source?

$100 to anyone who can figure this out for '95/'96! It's soo frustrating because when I look in there, sure enough the 'AMB' text is in there.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=amb