i sthere anyway to get the corner lights on a 97-99 to be bright? I looked for a write up, but only 95-96 were covered.

 

if you're talking about the lights next to the headlights, it's the same way for all 4th gen. I would NOT recommend doing that mod. It WILL eventually crack or melt the lenses. They were not meant for that kinda heat. But, it's your choice.

 

you could try a 1156 bulb. They're single filament and I think 21 watts. I've used an amber one for awhile now and my lenses are fine.

 

did you do the rewire or did you just switch the bulb?

 

I have had mine rewired for over a year and they are fine

 

Also the 3rd gens.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=305426

 

I just did this and it took no more than 5 min. easy. now i got something eles to add to my car domain page!

 

using a nail clippers is the ghetto way of doing it, the proper way is to re solder the actual bulb housing, im looking for the link now

 

i've done this mod for more than 1 year. but there's some minor crack on the lenses

 

i've had it done on both 4th gen max's ive had, and i didnt have any problems with it. the ghetto nail clippers way was the way i did it

 

I just switched the bulb. And I was wrong before; it is 27 watts.

 

You must have removed the nubs because they are different on the 1156 and 1157.

I'm still looking into making the 97-99 clearance lights actually use both filaments like the 95-96s'.

 

I didnt remove anything. The 1156 fit right into place. The nubs on the 1156 bulbs are at the level (not like the 1157, where one is higher)

 

all you gotta do is shave the HIGHER nipple off the side. (When holding the bulb w/ the glass facing the sky)

 

Right, and the socket in the 4th-generation clearance lights has nub slots for 1157s, hence you'd have to get rid of at least one of the nubs on a 1156 bulb to get it to fit....

 

I just got done doing this 2nite, here is a >>>LINK <<<to the thread that that explains how I helped reduce the risk of over heating and cracking the lenses......


and yeah, i use the nail clipper method too, its not like those bulbs are hard to replace

 

why s it the gettho way? it is easier, and just as affective. and it is much easier if you want to go back to normal lights.