DA-MAX

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yeah I know this is childsplay for some of you, but I'm helping to reiwire a friends 4th gen corners to be brighter tommorow, I did a search and I found the directions on Cheston's site, but it says for "'97-99's only".....and theres all this good stuff about soldering and what not. anywyas does anyone have any directions for the '96 or is it the same and is there any alternative to the soldering, like using those blue Radio Shack wire taps(I used those on my 3rd gen rewire)??? thanks a lot guys for any help.....

Vyrus

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All of the rewires are universal for 4th gens. I have both the 27 watt corner rewire and the blinker rewire. I didn't solder for either, I just spliced and used electrical tape to hold the wires together. They stay tight, water doesn't get it, and electricity is conducted perfectly - who need soldering? Anyways all you do is cut the directed wires and switch them around. It shouldn't take more than 30 minutes. Trust me this is childsplay for everybody.
-Cyrus

DA-MAX

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thanks man, just wanted to make sure...I rewired my 3rd gen last summer, no soldering, just elect. tape and splicing! and yeah took about 30-40 minutes like you said...but cool thanks for your help!

Sprint

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for 95 / 96 .. switch the positive wires around.. 5 mins

Vyrus

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Sorry man the 97-99 directions are different from the 95-96 . The 96 is MUCH easier, you just cut the 27 watt filament and wire it in where the 8 watt filament was. I.E. cut the positive filament and use the black one running into the bottom of the light.
-Cyrus

Sprint

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why not just switch the positive wires around? that way when you signal you get 8w and when you constant you get 27w?

Vyrus

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Cheston's directions are the same thing, just much more intricate. I cut and spliced wires where he went to the connection points and re-soldered. So all the rewires are universal, but one is just a lot more than intense than the other. And for Cheston's method you will need a soldering gun.
-Cyrus

Vyrus

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This way the 27watt filament is on all the time. If you have it switch to 8 watt while blinking, wouldn't it look like you are draining your battery? I understand making it even brighter when blinking, but making it dimmer makes so sense to me
-Cyrus

Sprint

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no need to follow chestons directions for a 95 /96 ..

in the 95 / 96 .. the dual filament socket has two wires coming out of them.. one for 8w and one for 27w .. the 8w is constant and the 27w is used for cornering.. to keep it bright.. you just have to reverse the positive wires..

now Chestons directions..

in 97 - 99 nissan removed the cornering light system.. and thus they only had one positive wire going into the dual filament socket.. thus.. you would have to open up the socket.. remove the wire and place it on the other positive connector in the socket itself.. thus giving you the 27w power and making your lights brighter.. if nissan had kept the cornering light .. the 97 - 99 maxima's would have two positive wires coming out of the dual socket and thus you would only have to switch the wires.. and the cheston directions wouldn't not be neccessary..

kapeesh?

Sprint

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hmm.. the theory of appearance of draining your battery? well i guess that would only appear to people when you turn.. but who cares what they see anyway.. the reason i tell you to switch the wires around is because everything in the electrical system has a certain amount of power and relays and blah blah blah.. if you leave something un-connected you run a great chance of blowing fuses.. like the L. Tail Light Fuse.. the imfamous fuse that blows anytime you start playing with the electrical system.. this way you keep it closer to stock and you are not really messing with the electrical system..

Vyrus

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To put the 8watt filament in the 27watt socket. Keep it 27watt all the time and it is more effective.
-Cyrus

Sprint

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i agree..

Vyrus

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Well, one could always use that same electrical tape and tape off that wire so it is unexposed. But what the heck do whatever you want to - 8watt blinking or 27watt constant. I can't believe such a simple thing led to all this chaos.
-Cyrus

Sprint

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mzmtg

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Geez, you guys sure do it the hard way. Take the 1157 bulb out. Notice it has 2 nubs on it. Clip off the one that is closer to the glass. Put the bulb in backwards. I had to squeeze the socket a little to get it to stay in, but it was easy.

Voila, 27w all the time.

Vyrus

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And I thought the splicing way was cheap!
-Cyrus

mzmtg

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Dont forget, I am the king of ghetto modding...

jiaxima96

I didn't take a look at the wires for 8W and 27W. Are they of the same gauge? If yes then no problem, Nissan already use the same wire for 8W. Otherwise after swapping more than 3 times of current will go through the 8W wire...I guess they are the same.

DA-MAX

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for all your help!!! we just finished on CashJ2002's 4th gen....man the 4th gen corners are hard as hell to get out of the ball and socket!!! but it took about 1.5 hours(partly cause the mall security kicked us out of the parking lot ) to do the brighter corner light mod and the alternaring blinker/sidemarker mod! but it all worked out fine! thanks for the help guys!

guitaraus

One question...I shaved the nipple and flipped the bulb, drove for about ten minutes, and it seems a little warmer than I've noticed before. Is this going to cause any damage to the housing and/or wiring harness?

Peace