So my spoiler flew off on the interstate on my way home from work and i went to the junkyard to find another one. Unfortunately, the led strip light does not work. Instead of going to buy another one that might not work, I want to buy a spoiler light and install it. I've seen some websites that sell the spoiler light like spoilerlight.com, just need some advice as to whether it's worth it and how to go about installing it into the spoiler.

 

I took mine off to replace it.

Hindsight I just would have looked harder for a trunk without a spoiler.

Works fine now, but was just a PITA.

 

I have had to do 2 spoiler light on 4th gen maximas and they are pain in the a**. I bought one and the spoiler light was on the back seat. Then my girlfriend bought one that had a junkyard spoiler put on by the previous owner and of course he did not connect the wires. The light is fixable, but both times I had to open up the light and fix pieces of the circuit board.

 

did ur spoiler hit anybody? :|

 

I have one for sale

 

Lol i'm not too sure. On my way home yesterday, the spot that I heard my spoiler lift up and off the car had skid marks so i'm not sure, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if someone did hit it, especially since it was late at night.

I saw a website that sells the leds, http://www.spoilerlights.com/servlet...999/Categories.

So when i get paid this week, I might just go ahead and buy it. Is it hard removing the led strip and disconnecting the wire? That's the only thing i'm nervous about.

 

Cutting the light open and pulling the circuit board is very hard. Taking out LEDs and the wire and soldering new ones is not that hard.

 

Why not buy a trunk without spoiler

 

Because spoilers are sexy?

 

 

I think no spoiler is cooler imo, if u have the right look. some looks with spoiler, really depends how the car looks. I have no spoiler. being that its a FWD

 

 

I'd advice you do a youtube search, and find out how to install it yourself. Otherwise, Just pop that thing out with a flat head and install it the same way you did with the junkyard piece.(assuming you managed to install it) Hope this helps

 

FWD cars do benefit from spoilers, in that more traction in the rear prevents spinning out.

However, under 80 mph a spoiler provides no benefit to any car, whether front or rear driven.

 

did you make the purchase and install from spoiler lights.com? If so, was it simple or difficult? I have the same issue on 95 Maxima SE, none working LED. Cant find replacement anywhere without paying huge from Nissan.

 

Yes I did purchase from them.
Install is simple if you have the right tools.
I recommend an angled screwdriver or a Phillips bit on a ratchet should work with an adapter.

For the new wiring just tie it to the old wiring so you can use that to feed it into the trunk.

Worst case would be having to take off the spoiler, but like I said that isn't necessary with the right tools.

 

Spoilers do look cool on the trunks, but at the same time no spoiler looks cool too... all depends how the car looks really.

 

 

lol

 

I've got a 5th gen with no spoiler, I love the look and wouldn't put a spoiler on it!

 

well dam awkward i didn't know i posted that.. pretty much said the same thing twice -_- thought it was a new thread. but damn that was 8 months ago!

 

Was it screw on or double sided tape?

 

Both.

 

When I called them they said they did not carry the screw in strip. Just double sided tape. What #did you get? With the three screws?

 

Item number was:
SL-03-60JSMOKED
15.5" Sidewire Smoked Thin Spoiler Light
(4 Tabs)

This was in 2012, so who knows if they've changed since then.
Good luck!

 

Cool beans