I was at a u-pick salvage yard yesterday and found a 1999 Nissan Maxima. Someone destroyed the climate control module getting the radio out. I did notice the "ambient temp" button on the face plate, something I think my year didn't offer. So, now I want to find one but need to know if it's a direct swap for my 1998. Thanks

 

Yup, direct swap.

 

How about compatibility from an Infiniti I30? The one I found has a wood grain finish but I'm unsure if the finish is the same as my center dash face plate? Anyone know? This is my center face plate:

 

Plug and play direct swap between years 97-99 i30 and maxima.. 95-96 were slightly different

 

sure about that? 95-97 is the same p/n according to Courtesy, different for 98 and 99

courtesy parts link


left side is auto, right side is manual.

 

Amerikaner is correct. The 95 - 97 use one version and the 98 & 99 are another version. You can tell by looking at the buttons below the screen. In the very canter of the 95 - 97 panel there is a blank space between the recirculate button and the temperature down button. On the 98 & 99 panels, this space is no longer blank, it has an AMB button (ambient temperature).

You can physically swap the two different units and plug the wires in, but electrically the two units are incompatible. For example, the later unit has the ambient sensor coming in on pin 2. On the older version, pin 2 is power the the intake door motor. This is just one of many differences.

 

This is incorrect. The climate controls (appearance wise) are very different between 95-97, and 98/99. 98 climate controls don't have the ambient button, hence the OP's need for the swap.

 

The 98 does NOT have the ambient button. Only the 99 does.

Does anyone know if the I30's wood grain interior finish is the same as the wood grain finish in a Maxima?

 

You can't tell if the woodgrain matches?

 

The I30 one looks lighter in color in the photos from the used parts vendor.

 

the i30 woodgrain is different than the maxima woodgrain.

 

I see. I thought maybe you saw it at a junk yard or something. My hunch is that they're different, but I'm not 100% sure on this particular question.

 

Sorry for the inaccuracy. I used the FSM as a reference and it shows an ambient button. Chalk up another inaccuracy.

See page 61 and mark it accordingly.

http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/1998/HA.pdf

 

No worries dude. Not everyone can know everything like me. LOL j/k

Any luck OP?

 

I don't want to chance it and the faceplate finish be different than the existing woodgrain. Wouldn't look OEM. The unit I was interested in was from an online used part vendor. Would like to get one from a 99 Max but people are out of their minds asking over 100 bills for one. Anything under $50 is respectable. WHen I have a few minutes in the next week, I may just dowel rod it up as mentioned in one of the "How To's".

 

Contact Maxima Joe, he's the used parts king, and his prices are reasonable.

 

I think it's the same...this is my 98 I30;

 

can i just swap a GLE woodgrain interior into a GXE...excuse my ignorance. Im just trying to make my new/old car look nicer

 

Post here

https://maxima.org/forums/4th-genera...sting-238.html

But to answer your question, most parts are swappable. Climate control is different, so no.