Cornering Lights = Guilty Pleasure
12-17-2004, 08:16 AM
#1
Cornering Lights = Guilty Pleasure
I used to NOT be a fan of the cornering lights on our 6th gen... But over the past year and half I have come to develop a twisted little habit. I love it when I'm pimping my ride at night and I have people on either side of the MAX. Time it just right before making a lane change and hit the turn signal so that it delivers a blast of halogen MAX power right in their fat dish. 
Always gets their attention...
Am I the only one guilty of this? Should I seek help?
Always gets their attention...Am I the only one guilty of this? Should I seek help?
12-17-2004, 11:20 AM
#3
I love blasting them with my Xtreme PIAAs. They shine like mini-HIDs. It's only fair warning since we know we can make it. It helps prepare them for the rush of adrenaline watching us pass.
I love it when I'm following someone... I just know they're going to address my "burnt fog-light". Then when I explain the functionality, they're saying "Damn this car has everything!"
I love it when I'm following someone... I just know they're going to address my "burnt fog-light". Then when I explain the functionality, they're saying "Damn this car has everything!"
12-17-2004, 09:59 PM
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I loved having the cornering lights on my 1985 Maxima (yes, the '85 Maxima had cornering lights), and was very pleased to see them on the 6th gen. I often use them to light up something I want to see beside the road (usually when moving slowly or stopped), whether I am turning or not.
I also use them to light up the mailbox when we are arriving home after dark.
I find them to be a huge help when turning into a narrow driveway/alley/etc which is not lit.
I also use them to light up the mailbox when we are arriving home after dark.
I find them to be a huge help when turning into a narrow driveway/alley/etc which is not lit.
12-20-2004, 12:10 PM
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The guys who came up with cornering lights for the '62 Cadillacs had their act together. I've been a big fan of cornering lights since I learned what they were in the early 70s. It's a great standard feature on the Max. Nissan must like them too since they also put them on the Quest.
12-20-2004, 12:43 PM
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You need some clarification on what cornering lights are? As I mentioned in my earlier post, Cadillac introduced them in 1962. They are a lamp that's mounted on each front corner of the vehicle. When the headlamps are on and the turn signal activated, the corresponding lamp will light up, projecting a beam of light approximately 45 degrees to the side so that the path of your turn is illiminated. Sorry if that's TMI.
02-03-2005, 12:48 PM
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These are the lights on either side of the car just in front of the front wheel well. When you turn on your blinker with your headlights on, they light up giving you a shot of light in the direction you are going to turn. Forum users have replaced the bulbs in these light to make them brighter than the stock bulbs. To those of you who have done this: What size bulb did it take and how difficult was it to install the bulbs?
The Maxima has fog lights integrated into the headlight housing that people have also re-bulbed with various colors.
The Maxima has fog lights integrated into the headlight housing that people have also re-bulbed with various colors.
02-03-2005, 01:11 PM
#20
Originally Posted by NJ04MaximaOwner
Part numbers? Is there a thread on installing these? I want 'em. 
Cornering 3156 (27W)
1 PIAA MINIATURE BULBS: PIAA MINIATURE BULB XTREME WHITE 19294
02-03-2005, 01:19 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by NismoMax80
you just remove 2 screws underneath them, a plate comes lose, pull out bulb, replace with what you like.
Cornering 3156 (27W)
1 PIAA MINIATURE BULBS: PIAA MINIATURE BULB XTREME WHITE 19294
Cornering 3156 (27W)
1 PIAA MINIATURE BULBS: PIAA MINIATURE BULB XTREME WHITE 19294
02-05-2005, 08:07 AM
#23
Cornering 3156 (27W)
1 PIAA MINIATURE BULBS: PIAA MINIATURE BULB XTREME WHITE 19294
1 PIAA MINIATURE BULBS: PIAA MINIATURE BULB XTREME WHITE 19294
02-05-2005, 09:13 AM
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03-26-2005, 09:34 AM
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do you guys stick your arm up from under the cornering light to reach it? I had a heck of a time trying to get at it from the wheel well..Only reason I ask it on here before doing it is bc its 20 degrees outside and I like knowing what to look out for..tips..etc..
03-26-2005, 08:13 PM
#27
Originally Posted by 04BlackMaxx
do you guys stick your arm up from under the cornering light to reach it? I had a heck of a time trying to get at it from the wheel well..Only reason I ask it on here before doing it is bc its 20 degrees outside and I like knowing what to look out for..tips..etc..
what are you messing with the wheel well for? I'm typing English so I know the miscommunication is not on my end
07-09-2005, 05:25 PM
#29
Originally Posted by 04BlackMaxx
It happens when you're at work for 12hrs and don't have the bulbs yet...I just checked it once before and was trying to reach in from the wheel well instead of underneath..I have all the info I need now I suppose.. 
if you ask me
07-09-2005, 09:15 PM
#32
Originally Posted by idnumber1
Have your tried replacing the cornering lights? I want to take out my piaas, but i dont see an opening down there to reach the cornering lights,,,
07-10-2005, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by idnumber1
Have your tried replacing the cornering lights? I want to take out my piaas, but i dont see an opening down there to reach the cornering lights,,,
The PIAA's look cool and blue when off, but im not overly impressed with the light output. I got them bc they are blue when off though.
07-10-2005, 08:33 AM
#38
Originally Posted by 04BlackMaxx
Yeah, long time ago...it was easy...2 screws under the light frees up the plastic, if you are doing driver side turn the wheel all the way to the right..this allows you to seperate the plastic from the inner fender from the body of the car. I had to stick my arm in to about my elbow to access the fixture (it was way too tight to go in from the bottom). The bulb unscrews facing the back of the car, so this is the best way to get at it.
The PIAA's look cool and blue when off, but im not overly impressed with the light output. I got them bc they are blue when off though.
The PIAA's look cool and blue when off, but im not overly impressed with the light output. I got them bc they are blue when off though.
Well good thng our directions match!! (post #32) I'm still unsure of the blue when off look, I might find som LED's to replcae so I can go back to normal. My Piaa's are super bright though, maybe our vision of brightness is a bit different???
07-10-2005, 05:22 PM
#39
Originally Posted by NismoMax80
b/c idnumber1 has amnesia about how he got his PIAA bulbs in, and somehow can't read my posts how to acces them 
07-10-2005, 06:11 PM
#40
Originally Posted by idnumber1
Hehe very funny...actually i had my piaas installed when they did my HID retrofit. I never saw how they got acess to them. I don't like the way the piass look on my car, i guess its because i dont have anything else that is blue. I opened up the wheel well by removing the 2 screws at the bottom. I can see and reach the cornering light compartment, but i cant get to the bulbs. It doesnt seem like you can just reach in and twist the bulb off. It has a black cover around the housing. Do i have to remove the housing? Thanks!
I just remember unscrewing the 2 and reaching in there.
