I have a 2k max and whenever i turn my blinker on i complete the turn and the blinker goes back to normal my headlight turns off than powers back on. I just recently noticed it with my HID headlights and i was told to put back in my halogens to see if i could notice. The halogens did the same thing and i hate it when it does it. Anybody have any idea on what it could be?

 

sounds like you messed up the wiring somehow. Maybe you shorted something at one point and burned your SECU. Look at the FSM in "EL" section on page 36, you'll see that everything goes through the SECU. Heres a link: http://boredmder.com/FSM/Nissan/Maxima/2001/el.pdf

 

This is somewhat of a common problem with, as far as I know, the 2000 and possibly the 2001 model year Maximas. There is a thread that talks about this problem but I don't think anyone has come up with a fix. I'm thinking that the problem is a wear issue; a contact, spring or both have worn out.

My car as well as others do the same thing and I believe the problem is in the main section of the combination switch and not the turn signal stalk which I have replaced without resolving the problem. I'm going to replace the main section of the combination switch which requires the removal of the steering wheel.

 

Oh wow this sounds hard, i would like to fix it as it looks weird when i turn but if i have to remove the steering wheel that sound harsh lol.

 

Anybody else have this similar problem with a fix?

 

it's in the headlight harness i had the same problem over time the connections tend to get weak and short from time to time there's really no fix other than to replace the harness

 

I just put in new 2k2 headlights and it did it with the old and new headlights, and how would the blinker going on and off effect the actually headlight harness?

 

Hi Peeps,
I have an 2001 with 02 HID transplant. My headlights started to flicker too. Don't get it. It was first just the right side, now it's the left side too. If you turn off the headlights and turn them on again, they both turn on for a while until they lose it again. Does ANYONE have a reasonable solution? No offense but this board usually does not have good help other than which exhaust sounds the riceist or which wheel looks best! I've been looking for a write up on 01 to 02 bumper replacement for the past three weeks and all I get is harrassed by the Mods! Quality needs to be upped around here.

Peace.

Dr.Omed.

 

to do the bumper upgrade, it's as simple as unbolting the stock 01 bumper, remove the foam that sits between the bumper and bumper support, then bolt on the 02 bumper. everything matches up, and it's pretty easy. you dont need to take out the headlights. there are two bolts on each side where the bumper meets the fender. then you have plastic clips along the top to the core support and more clips in the bottom where the splash gaurds meet the bottom of the bumper.

now back on subject. i too have the headlight flicker, it sucks really bad since i have 02 hid's. at first i thought it was just something with the wiring, but after checking it about 10 times, and my wife's car started to do it as well. her lights are stock 00. so i don't know yet.

 

I might be completely wrong but this problem doesn't appear to be a harness (wiring) problem. I'm guessing this problem is due to the wear of some electrical contact in the drivers side of the combination switch. If it were a harness problem it would be causing different types of problems and wouldn't be as consistent/predictable.

 

Just curious, does this occur when the headlight switch is in ON or AUTO.

 

I always have my lights in the auto position. I don't know if it happens when the switch is in the ON position.

 

Auto only. I just realized that now and always have them on ''on" now when i drive around at night.

 

I have the same issue and it is always on AUTO.... so if I use it on ON fixes the problem?

 

Just came across this thread and I'm also having the same problem, whenever I use my turn signal the HID lights would also flicker I'm wondering is it because there's no High beam set up causing the light to blink once I hit the turn signal.

 

Ok....one more time, for the third time in this thread, the problem is most likely in the combination switch.

 

If your post was any more helpful you would tell us what a combination switch is, how you replace it, why you think it's that etc. Back to my theme on this board. No help and just accusations of reposts. You say that it was for third time in this thread... Just curious where you saw this issued addressed three times? even your response says "probably"!!!

 

"WTF is a combination switch?" Maybe its a switch that does more than one thing. The word "combination" is a hint. And what kind of a switch, you might ask. Let me think.. hmmm, the subject has been about headlights and turn signals. I if i remember correctly, I think the thing that sticks out on the left side of the steering column has something to do with both the headlights and the turn signals. Hmmm, could that be a "combination switch"?

 

He means the solution of switching the combination switch from the AUTO position to the ON position was mentioned three times and appeared to have resolved the flickering issues.

The members on this board try to be helpful as long as a sincere effort is made prior to an inquiry. It is easy to see the contempt that can arise when a question and the subsequent solution is previously mentioned but posed yet again.

 

Boy this is REALLY SAD!!!

If you have read the entire thread I have mentioned previously THREE (3) times in THIS thread the problem is most likely the combination switch because of the nature of the problem. And if I haven't completed the repair yet and resolved the problem, it would be foolish and unethical to say definitively that my assumption of the problem being in the combination switch is 100% correct. So, I'm sorry that I said the problem is "possibly", "most likely" in the combination switch. I have, received a couple of private messages requesting that I update this thread once I complete the repair. I intend to do so once the job is done!

As it has been said so many times, do some of the work yourself because people typically don't write out the service manual in every post. It's hard to impossible to gauge the level of expertise of everyone reading these threads. So if you don't know what something is or don't know how to do something PLEASE be patient and mature enough to do a little research beyond just reading one thread or as it appears in this case only part of the thread.

Fortunately for you, in this case, someone has done ALL the work for you! The second post of this thread provides you a link to the ACTUAL NISSAN FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL!!! In this link, if you are really interested in constructive dialogue or research, you'd see there is a section labeled COMBINATION SWITCH which provides pictures and everything. WOW.

Is this too hard???

I must say that Maxima.org has been nothing but incredible in providing a wealth of information which has saved me thousands of dollars in repairs. It has also allowed me to make modifications to my car that I never thought of or knew how to do prior to reading them in this forum. 99.9% of the people here are helpful, courteous and fun to work with. It's unfortunate when you run to someone who lacks the courtesy and maturity to properly interact with others in a POSITIVE and constructive manner.