5th Gen "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread
03-29-2011, 07:20 PM
Hardwire or cigarette lighter doesn't matter...you'd still be drawing power. Nothing changes functionality-wise.
It sounds like you have a battery drain issue. I would address that....
It sounds like you have a battery drain issue. I would address that....
03-29-2011, 07:24 PM
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03-29-2011, 07:35 PM
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the start is kinda like this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRv4z...eature=related
03-29-2011, 07:40 PM
The video you posted is of a strong start but bad crank position sensor - much different than a weak start.
Hardwire? Connect the positive to a positive and negative to a negative.
Where are you located?
Hardwire? Connect the positive to a positive and negative to a negative.
Where are you located?
03-29-2011, 07:54 PM
03-29-2011, 07:55 PM
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Hey guys,
I have an 01 maxima SE. Today I changed my winter tires to summer tires. Before doing this there were no noises at all from the vehicle. After putting on the summers, I then noticed a wheel bearing type noise at all speeds, it is amplified when I brake. It is the same type of noise you hear when you are driving with winter tires in the summer. The summer tires are in good condition. Any ideas?
Thanks
I have an 01 maxima SE. Today I changed my winter tires to summer tires. Before doing this there were no noises at all from the vehicle. After putting on the summers, I then noticed a wheel bearing type noise at all speeds, it is amplified when I brake. It is the same type of noise you hear when you are driving with winter tires in the summer. The summer tires are in good condition. Any ideas?
Thanks
03-29-2011, 11:03 PM
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This noise sounds like this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN6IFnccEj8
03-30-2011, 02:46 PM
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hardwiring power question
My car (2000 maxima) is weird as sometimes it starts right up and sometimes it seems like it doesnt have enough power the start when I turn the ignition...I have a lot connected to the car, 2 amps, 2 subs, phone charger, gps & radar...it seems to start better when unplugging the phone or cutting the power off to the phone, radar and gps.. my question is, if I hardwired the gps and/or radar detector, would the car draw more power that way or if I continued to do it thru the cigarette lighter way that I do now?? I want to hardwire the gps b/c I wanna get rid of the wire factor..
also, If hard wiring the gps, will it still be able to receive traffic?
thanks for the help
My car (2000 maxima) is weird as sometimes it starts right up and sometimes it seems like it doesnt have enough power the start when I turn the ignition...I have a lot connected to the car, 2 amps, 2 subs, phone charger, gps & radar...it seems to start better when unplugging the phone or cutting the power off to the phone, radar and gps.. my question is, if I hardwired the gps and/or radar detector, would the car draw more power that way or if I continued to do it thru the cigarette lighter way that I do now?? I want to hardwire the gps b/c I wanna get rid of the wire factor..
also, If hard wiring the gps, will it still be able to receive traffic?
thanks for the help
You prolly need a new battery.
03-30-2011, 08:54 PM
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new 2001 maxima owner
i just bought a 2001 maxima last friday, and im already thinking about putting on a new exhaust system. just wondering if anyone has any ideas on what i should do. to be honest i was thinking about doing a whole new flowmaster exhaust system but i wasnt sure on what size pipes i will need.
03-31-2011, 05:00 PM
03-31-2011, 05:45 PM
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I got a good one for you guys, I had the P0355 (crank position sensor) code sense I have had my car, 8months, I find out that there is no crank sensor under the crank pulley :/, got one from rockauto put it on and it still does the same ****! ahhh! I found a "wire" just hanging by the oil filter, red with a green stripe, is there any way you guys can check your CPS and see if there is two wires? or what color your wire is? DO I need to reset the ECU, if so how?any help will be much appreciated! Thanks! FNG >
03-31-2011, 05:48 PM
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I got a good one for you guys, I had the P0355 (crank position sensor) code sense I have had my car, 8months, I find out that there is no crank sensor under the crank pulley :/, got one from rockauto put it on and it still does the same ****! ahhh! I found a "wire" just hanging by the oil filter, red with a green stripe, is there any way you guys can check your CPS and see if there is two wires? or what color your wire is? DO I need to reset the ECU, if so how?any help will be much appreciated! Thanks! FNG >
Red/green strip, White, Black.
03-31-2011, 06:53 PM
03-31-2011, 08:08 PM
He may have tried your link, but that guide doesn't actually show the fog light bulb for 2002 and 2003. It does show the 2000/2001 which is the H3. Weird. It's also odd that Federal Mogul (Wagner Lighting) has the same void in their online catalog.
03-31-2011, 08:46 PM
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here I took 2 videos of me try to start it 2day, any comments or recommendations jus from watchin the videos would be great, thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41pP2k9Egh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2qXs7UxFRU
04-01-2011, 01:14 AM
04-01-2011, 05:46 AM
here I took 2 videos of me try to start it 2day, any comments or recommendations jus from watchin the videos would be great, thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41pP2k9Egh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2qXs7UxFRU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41pP2k9Egh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2qXs7UxFRU
04-01-2011, 10:16 PM
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Service Engine Light
Hello,
I just had my vehicle smogged and the technician failed it due to "Failed the MIL/check engine light".
The tech stated that the vehicle failed because "when the key is in the second ignition position the Service Engine light is suppose to shut off".
Here is the thing: When the vehicle is in the 2nd ignition position (vehicle not started) all the lights are on. HOWEVER, when the vehicle is started and when it is driving, NONE of the lights are on.
My question is: When any of you 5th gen owners have your key in the 2nd position (ignition off), does the Service Engine Light disppear?
Thank you!
I just had my vehicle smogged and the technician failed it due to "Failed the MIL/check engine light".
The tech stated that the vehicle failed because "when the key is in the second ignition position the Service Engine light is suppose to shut off".
Here is the thing: When the vehicle is in the 2nd ignition position (vehicle not started) all the lights are on. HOWEVER, when the vehicle is started and when it is driving, NONE of the lights are on.
My question is: When any of you 5th gen owners have your key in the 2nd position (ignition off), does the Service Engine Light disppear?
Thank you!
04-01-2011, 10:20 PM
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I will have it checked, thanks...
One thing I did notice is sometimes when I hit the lock on the key panel the alarm/beep sound is loud as normal and sometimes when I hit it, it sounds dead, real low compared to normal..I guess that is a battery issue?
04-02-2011, 08:49 AM
Most likely a plug or ignition coil pack issue.
04-02-2011, 08:57 AM
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, *haven't checked my charging system...
04-02-2011, 09:28 AM
Search around - there's procedures that you can use to swap the coils around to identify the bad one.
Walmart or Autozone or any of these places will check your charging system for free.
Walmart or Autozone or any of these places will check your charging system for free.
04-02-2011, 06:11 PM
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I have a 2003 GLE but I am not sure what type of gas to use. The manual states I can use 87 but 91 is recommended. Ive searched threads and the results are mixed. I do not plan to use it as a performance car, just to get from point a to b.
Will it damage the engine in the long run to use 87?
Will it damage the engine in the long run to use 87?