Stealth Max

Hi everyone,

Just remembered a small mod that might be helpful for some of the 4th gen owners that lives in the Northeast region. If you don't have the winter package on your car then you can buy the sensor (forgot the part number) for the low washer fluid and install it yourself. I believe this option is for all the 4th gen Maximas. The warning light (built-in) will light up in your dash when the washer fluid gets low in the reservoir.

The sensor is like $15.00 at the Nissan dealer and the wiring is already there next to the washer fluid tank underneath the fender. You will have to loosen the plastic wheel well panel to access the washer fluid reservoir area. You will need to take out the reservoir to drill or cut the hole in order to install the sensor. But others had luck in just drilling the hole from underneath while the car was on the lift. Just need to cut a small hole (measure with sensor) on the bottom of the tank and put in the sensor. Plug it into the factory wiring and the light will light up on yor dash when the fluid gets low.

Thought this might be useful for some owners before the winter time hit us up here. Do it now or this weekend and have a peace of mind for the winter time. Don't get stuck driving without washer fluid with all that salt on the road during winter time. Hope this will help everyone out!!

Ken

Supa Lao

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Thanks a lot

ejj

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Ken -

Great idea. That is one thing that has bugged me about the max from the day that I got it. I think I go through more washer fluid than anyone that I know.

Thanks!

NickStam

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That's really cool. You should make a How To w/ pics. That would be helpful. I wanna do this now....hmmmm

Stealth Max

Maybe one of the other members will make a web page with all the instruction and pics over the weekend. I know there are plenty of talented people on this BBS. But go get one for yourself since you live up here in MA. It's getting cold already... brr brrr brrr

BTW all of you are very WELCOME!! Just trying to help everyone out.

Ken

[QUOTE]Originally posted by NickStam
[I]That's really cool. You should make a How To w/ pics. That would be helpful. I wanna do this now....hmmmm



[Edited by Ken on 10-12-2000 at 03:18 PM]

GIMAX

That's a great idea. Thanks for the info.

BEJAY1

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Excellent idea Ken!

I'll spread the word here in Chicago where roadsalt still beats Nissan every time.

And yes it did snow last weekend

Alexander

Q: Is there an easy way to figure out whether or not you already have this option installed in your car? Short of draining the windshield wiper fluid?

I know I have the power and convenience groups, I don't know about the "winter" group.

- Andrew

GregP

Hi Ken,

Do you mean that if I do not have the winter option, then I do not have the sensor, and thus when my washer fluid goes low my idiot light will NOT light?

Wow - this would be an example of Nissan being stupid. It's bad enough that you can't even see the damn fluid reservoir as it is, but to not have the light is real dumb.

Thanks for this information - I am pretty sure I don't have any special winter package but I will check my sticker (which is on my web site).

As for someone doing a writeup on it, if I find the sensor today I will do a writeup with pictures for my site. I'll post to the BBS if I have any luck.

http://grprete.jnet.net

Stealth Max

then you have the winter package. But I know most of the Maxima did not come with the winter package. Hey one of our member might do a DIY website for everyone to learn how to do it. But get the sensor installed and you will ask yourself how did I drive without it all these times.

Ken

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Alexander
[I]Q: Is there an easy way to figure out whether or not you already have this option installed in your car? Short of draining the windshield wiper fluid?

I know I have the power and convenience groups, I don't know about the "winter" group.

GregP

I looked at my sticker and under the "Deluxe Seating Package" it says "Low Windshied Wiper Fluid Light". Funny thing is, in 2 years I've never seen it illuminate.

Why this is under the Deluxe Seating Package is a mystery to me.

You can look at my sticker on my web site http://grprete.jnet.net

GarthG

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Hey Greg, do oyu have a Cali spec. Max. in NY? It says CAL/NLEV Restricted Emissions on you window sticker. . . Just wondering if this is normal for NY.

Stealth Max

Can somebody else do a DIY page on the low washer fluid sensor install for the other members?

Ken

GregP

Yeah, my Max is a CA/NLEV model. All of the Maximas sold in NY are.

GarthG

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That's nice to know. . . Doug has been complaining about our Max's out here not having Fed. emissions. . . .

mo'max

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ken
[I]Maybe one of the other members will make a web page with all the instruction and pics...Ken

[QUOTE]Originally posted by NickStam
[I]That's really cool. You should make a How To w/ pics. That would be helpful. I wanna do this now....hmmmm



I'd be interested too (part # and pix).

nforg

If you have someone else change your oil, then that's probably why the light has never came on. When you get your oil changed by whoever they normally change oil, add air to tires if needed, and add wiper fluid if needed.
-nate
96 se

Wills98MaxSE

considering that I live in MI and at times we get hit w/ snow pretty bad, this would be very useful to have in the winter months

another ? - instead of drilling a hole in your reservoir and placing the sensor where the hole is, isn't there another reservoir w/ the sensor already inside it? and where would I find that?

Kevlo911

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didn't bill99gxe have a wirte up on this

97MaxGurl

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Hi Ken-
Thanks for the post. Very helpful.

OT: No time no see (almost 2 years I think).
Will be up in Boston end of the month before it gets too cold.

AnGe

Synki

Damn this is an old post!

1996blackmax

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You are right pretty old, but I will make good use of it .

Jatan

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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....t=washer+light post #20

2DMax

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..and I'm heading down to NJ (from Boston) ....

Wills98MaxSE

I still can't believe this light was an option on our 4th gens, heck, even GM has this light standard on all thier cars .. seems like Nissan is doing some cost-cutting more then ever lately

Powerman5115

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This is a really stupid question. I hesistated to ask this for a minute, but any information on why this would be useful in the winter would be great. Thanks.

Mooney

Terran

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So you know if your washer fluid is low. If you've never driven in a cold part of the country in the winter you may not know this, but the roads get absolutely covered in salt to keep them from icing up. This salt then gets thrown up by cars in front of you and gets all over the windshield. If you weren't able to wash it off you eventually wouldn't be able to see through the windshield.

Kevlo911

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OMG noooo

Why did you have to bring back a thread almost 4 years old.

CUSEMAX

its just that good of a thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ant96GLE

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Maxima.org where old threads never die!

Maxima99SE

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yea damn it is old, but it's a useful one... seems like a nice little easy project to do one day when I'm bored

95stillenmax

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good for some people but to me it would just be abother anoying light