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Let me say that my 4th 1997 maxima runs like a new car and im seriously pissed too. I am mad because I wasted my time and money on things that werent bad as I also changed resistor quite a few times as well with no luck. I went throug the transmission resisitor, tps sensor, maf sensor, spark plugs, coils you name it. But it all came down to a transmission resistor even though I had replaced with used with 150,000 or less miles. But now I put in a new transmission resistor from a 95-96 nissan maxima with only 80,000 miles that was at a junkyard. It fixed all my issues with performance. If anybody is having hard shifts or slow shifts and lagging issues in the first gear or overall, go and replace the transmission resistor because it has probably gone bad with alot of miles. Youl will be happy and your car will run like new and feel much faster.
The part number for the drop resistor is 31037-71L00
Here is a picture of where the drop resistor is located.
Last edited by Maxima 97 SE; Dec 5, 2016 at 07:51 PM.
Let me ask why would this make the car run like new? What does the transmission resistor have to do with making it run like new?
The Transmissions job for automatics is to shift the gears to go forward or backwards, and as well shift gears by itself when driving I believe.. Then manual is of course manually shifting the gears..
Let me ask why would this make the car run like new? What does the transmission resistor have to do with making it run like new?
The Transmissions job for automatics is to shift the gears to go forward or backwards, and as well shift gears by itself when driving I believe.. Then manual is of course manually shifting the gears..
No its job is not to make it shift back and forth. Its job is to provide adequate shifting with proper throttle and shift response and most of all provide no shift shock. Mainly its job is to provide the right amount of line pressure to the transmission which if its not getting the right amount of line pressure, it will cause the transmission to lag when shifting and cause each gear shift to feel slow and unresponsive.
No its job is not to make it shift back and forth. Its job is to provide adequate shifting with proper throttle and shift response and most of all provide no shift shock. Mainly its job is to provide the right amount of line pressure to the transmission which if its not getting the right amount of line pressure, it will cause the transmission to lag when shifting and cause each gear shift to feel slow and unresponsive.
The dropping resistor is wired from the TCM directly to the Line Pressure Solenoid Valve within the VB. A defective dropping resistor will not allow that solenoid to DROP the line pressure to provide smooth shifting.
Is there any easy way to diagnose a bad resistor? My maxima shifts into second ehhh hard at WOT, but don't our 4th gens shift hard into second anyways?
Is there any easy way to diagnose a bad resistor? My maxima shifts into second ehhh hard at WOT, but don't our 4th gens shift hard into second anyways?
I have a 2001 maxima and have been banging my head trying to figure out the hard shifting from 1-2 nd gear and when slowly pulling out of driveway as I slowly accelerate the motor revs then a second or two later then it lunges forward accelerating. Also when slowing down to make a turn as I accelerate out of the turn it revs up a few seconds then finally kicks into gear. Sounds like this transmission resistor could be the issue for my maxima as well. Is it just a unplug old one and plug in new one thing or anything else need to be done when replacing it?
I have a 2001 maxima and have been banging my head trying to figure out the hard shifting from 1-2 nd gear and when slowly pulling out of driveway as I slowly accelerate the motor revs then a second or two later then it lunges forward accelerating. Also when slowing down to make a turn as I accelerate out of the turn it revs up a few seconds then finally kicks into gear. Sounds like this transmission resistor could be the issue for my maxima as well. Is it just a unplug old one and plug in new one thing or anything else need to be done when replacing it?
Its a simple unplug old one and plug new one. Thats it. And its the same sensor and part number as the 4th gen maxima.
I have a 2001 maxima and have been banging my head trying to figure out the hard shifting from 1-2 nd gear and when slowly pulling out of driveway as I slowly accelerate the motor revs then a second or two later then it lunges forward accelerating. Also when slowing down to make a turn as I accelerate out of the turn it revs up a few seconds then finally kicks into gear. Sounds like this transmission resistor could be the issue for my maxima as well. Is it just a unplug old one and plug in new one thing or anything else need to be done when replacing it?
i looked into this when i was at the dealer earlier today, it was 78.00 + tax and i will check resistance with multi meter later this week to see if i need one. how much was this part through that website? hell, i'm just going tell them that i know cs_ar and i should get it for free!!!
i looked into this when i was at the dealer earlier today, it was 78.00 + tax and i will check resistance with multi meter later this week to see if i need one. how much was this part through that website? hell, i'm just going tell them that i know cs_ar and i should get it for free!!!
Lets see the before and after. Old resistor probably not working at its full potential vs a new resistor. Is it worth the purchase..? CS AR and Turbolink have the answers. Let us know.
i looked into this when i was at the dealer earlier today, it was 78.00 + tax and i will check resistance with multi meter later this week to see if i need one. how much was this part through that website? hell, i'm just going tell them that i know cs_ar and i should get it for free!!!
The resistance doesnt matter. It will still show sympotms of it being bad even if the resistance is within specs. Im talking of course from experience. The best bet is to get a new one.
ummm, it's saying infinti, not nissan maxima. i know we have a lot of inter -changeable parts but which car do i order it for? nissan makes their own part# for a maxima, why are we buying it from infiniti? also, i noticed with shipping and handling fee it's an additional $10.00 from that website you linked cs?
Last edited by max ride 41; Dec 13, 2016 at 12:21 AM.
Shipping cost will vary by destination. $48.18 is the pre-shipping price. The savings comes for me using Infiniti parts on more expensive parts where a 3 or 4 percent price diff adds up. Not all Infiniti dealers price like the one in Matthews N.C.
I think I always pay a couple of dollars more on shipping due the number of jump stops between me and the shipping hubs.
Except for trim items, an Infiniti I30 uses Maxima parts. I have a 99 I30, a 99 and 98 Maxima. So when I know the part is the same, I select I30 on the drop down, then enter the part number directly. It's better if you have VIN number for the corresponding year. You can get those from a junk yard site or somebody you know with an I30..
You're the guy that finds the $12 intake boots. I need to consult with you for my next parts purchase.
Tonight I installed the new part. I can feel an improvement in smoothness when it shifts into overdrive. Like I barely notice it now. It seems a little more predictable on the shifts between 2nd and 3rd. Since I've only driven automatics with over 200,000 miles, I didn't know one should feel when it is working like new.
good info.. ive heard of FI guys doing a drop resistor mod so that the car will shift with full line pressure when racing etc. Basically you add a switch that breaks the resistor circuit taking the drop resistor out hence the name "drop resistor mod"
and, i just got one, even though i'm still throwing an 0300 code i said f it. i figure if it's the 2 coils i haven't replaced yet than i'll do them next. arrrggggggg
good info.. ive heard of FI guys doing a drop resistor mod so that the car will shift with full line pressure when racing etc. Basically you add a switch that breaks the resistor circuit taking the drop resistor out hence the name "drop resistor mod"
Not sure if it has any benefit or not.
Here's a Sentra thread on how turn off the resistor. You don't want to let the transmission downshift with the resistor turned off.
