What exactly do the corner bulbs in the tailights of the maxima do? I think they are the M4 bulbs. I have tried to get them to light up every possible way but the won't. I think the owner's manual calls them a combination light.

Thanks,
bluemaxdriver4

 

The corner bulbs on the tailights don't do anything. you don't even need them. Some people actually think it looks better w/out. they are the wedge bulbs, i think 194 or 168, i can't remember exactly

 

i have a '95 and mine wrok. they light up and make the rears brighter. maybe im just special

 

theyre 194s and they only light up when you have your lights on. if they dont turn them the opposite way.

 

Alright, Back from the grave.
I don't understand...what do they do, when do they work, I have a 98 Ahhhh!
I just put new tails and the drivers side (wedge) bulb was on nonstop ans the passenger one was not when the key was @ 1/2 turn.
I am confused.

 

they come on when you click one or two.
theyre rear sidemarkers. its not confusing.
the 5th gen has the front orange and rear red markers. we have the same thing except ours are incorporated into the front lens and the rear tail cluster.
rocket science explained

 

yah it is confusin

 

Hey guys, come to find out, the bulbs were blown. Oh well I guess I'll have to get some new ones!

 

Man, this is confusing.
I'll ask it this way.

Are people's wedge bulbs on all the time when lights are on?

 

yes they are

 

always on with lights. just like the sidemarker up front. front sidemarker. rear sidemarker.
still confused? if so, just take them out and forget about it

 

just leave them out it looks better that way.

 

I didn't even notice they were there on my 96 (brake lights below turn signal) until one bunrt out. It looks so much better to have the brake/tails the same color as the rear corner lights - gotta love 95/96 tails!

And yes they're on all the time with the rest of the lights.

Enjoy the snow guys!

 

I don't think mine were ever on, (either), until NOW...wierd. I think it look better out, my .02.
BTW: I HATE THE SNOW (to drive, but not sleding!!)