I have noiced that on some Org members cars the side marker lights are actually working. Is this a mod that they have done or are they supposed to be lit? Obviously the reason I am asking is because mine don't light up. Thanks for the help.

 

they dont light up when you turn on your headlights?

 

yeah theyre supposed to light up when you turn on your headlights (or clearance lights)....do you have them wired to blink with the blinkers? because some people do this, and i believe (im not positive) that they dont stay on, they only blink with the blinkers.

 

No they don't light up when I turn on the headlights or the parking lights. I have not done any rewire mods to these so I know that I did screw up wiring. I will be changing them to clear markers here soon and may turn the turn signal mod at that time. But for now I need to make sure they work.

 

check the fuses and bulbs to see if any of them are blown...there is definitely a problem if they dont turn on with the headlights.

 

Just like maxilvr06 said...... check the bulbs and make sure they're not blown. Also make sure you're getting power to those sockets. If you know someone with some basic electrical knowledge they will beable to help you out.

 

I will do that tomorrow morning. Not to sound dumb but how do I get to the bulbs. I looked at the earlier today and the lenses look like they pop out but I didn't want to break them.

 

look in your owners manual in the DIY section and it tells you how to take your sidemarkers off and get to the bulbs if you dont have an owner's manual, look at the 5th gen how-to's

 

I know enough about wiring so I should be okay there. Just needed to make sure this wasn't a mod I needed to buy additional parts for.

 

Thanks for the help guys..... will let you know what I find out tomorrow.

 

nope the only thing required is the bulbs.

 

i've seen a lot of maxima's with no side markers, simply because the stock bulbs are garbage and burn easily. these people i see driving max's are old and don't modify their cars. they just drive it, and i swear, 50% of them have burned out sidemarkers.

 

Hey there fellow OH .orger, check out housecor's website for some great how-to's (check out the member list) and the upper midwest forums while you're on here.

 

I'm not sure about a 2000 model, but on my 03 you can get to the front bulbs from inside the wheel well by pulling back the plastic well insert. You can get to the back bulbs from the trunk. I did the side marker mod and mine flash with the turn signals. I love it. They flash together in the day time, and flash alternately at night.

 

does anyone have the link to the bulb chart for our max or know what the bulb number is?

 

Bulb Chart. http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design004

Make it easy for yourself, go to to the nearest automotive store and look through their bulb lists...usually electronic lists.

 

i had all 4 go out within a wekk of each other... that was lame. I made some ooglie stock clears and then from the left over LEDs i had from Dr. Roys write up, I installed 4 leds into the side markers. Bright as hell, but not legal. its more of a PC issue here in CALI though.

 

Bulb 194


10 char...

 

or 168

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