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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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What bulbs?

Wondering what size / part the bulbs are in the headlights of an 02 Maxima..

I'm looking for a whiter light for the high beams, and also the little top corner light.

I looked at the faq-u and parts list, couldnt find anything there.

Help is appreciated.

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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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I ususally go here to see what kind of bulbs are available on the market.

http://www.eautoworks.com/html/bulbS...SAN-Maxima.htm

It's a good reference page but I don't buy from them anymore cuz I know I can find somewhere cheaper.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ke.max
Wondering what size / part the bulbs are in the headlights of an 02 Maxima..

I'm looking for a whiter light for the high beams, and also the little top corner light.

I looked at the faq-u and parts list, couldnt find anything there.

Help is appreciated.

Thanks
For the high beams, the bulb# is HB3, and for the parking light 194 or 168. If your aiming for a "hyper-white" look, Polarg's are good. PIAA's are good, but they run too hot.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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http://www.moodym.com/maxima/tech/maxbulbchart.html
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Hey, I am new to Maxima.org

Just got a 5.5 (02)Gen Maxima GLE Silver with black inside, after having a 4th gen (97)
I want to put new bulbs all they way around. What would u sugggest, I want them to match the stock HID's

Thanks for the help guys
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan5.5
Hey, I am new to Maxima.org

Just got a 5.5 (02)Gen Maxima GLE Silver with black inside, after having a 4th gen (97)
I want to put new bulbs all they way around. What would u sugggest, I want them to match the stock HID's

Thanks for the help guys
Nothing's going to match HID's except HID's. But, to get close, get some Polarg's for the sidemarkers (red in rear, amber or white in front);for fogs get HID's and for parking lights in headlight get Polarg's or LED's.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Where is the cheapest place to get polargs?
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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I dont have the money for HID's, is there a bulb that would match the color, a little bit?
Is this website good http://www.optionsauto.com ?
What a cheap place to buy clear side markers?
Sorry for all the questions, new to the 5.5 Gen car.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan5.5
I dont have the money for HID's, is there a bulb that would match the color, a little bit?
Is this website good http://www.optionsauto.com ?
What a cheap place to buy clear side markers?
Sorry for all the questions, new to the 5.5 Gen car.
You may want to do some reading before you post. The stickies at the top are the best place to start. You don't want to get flamed.

Your 5.5 already have HIDs so you don't need to get need bulbs. Get your clears from autodynamic.com or check out ebay.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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I meant for FOGlights and Hi beams not for the HID's that are in the car.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan5.5
I meant for FOGlights and Hi beams not for the HID's that are in the car.
I'm not sure why people want to use their high beams to match HID's. How often do you use your high beams? Plus, they are regular filament bulbs. There's nothing that will match the factory HID's, unless it's HID. As far as the fogs, there is a HID fog kit out there, but it's quite pricey if you decide to go this route. If you want to go the least expensive route, go with a set of PIAA's. I have the PIAA's Extreme White which are a quite close match to the HID's. Other members have used other PIAA's as well.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Thanks for the response.
Whats the cheapest place to buy PIAA's
Either online or in SF Bay area
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Whats the cheapest place to buy PIAA's
Ebay. (10 char.)
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan5.5
Thanks for the response.
Whats the cheapest place to buy PIAA's
Either online or in SF Bay area
stop being lazy...www.google.com
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