can i do this... what's all needed?

 

harnesses for the taillight bulbs, tail lights and a trunklid.

 

oh, you will also need a 96 Maxima car.

 

do you want to do this because of the red and clear tail lights? i believe custommaxima got some 95 96 clear tail lights.. why don't you just save the trouble and get it from there?

just a suggestion.. and good luck

 

They say you may need the bottom latch so that the trunk can close. . . I didnt manage to get the bottom latch but the hood closes fine and with no extra force at all. Only thing the trunk poper cant pop it open, I'm going to find a latch off a 97 so I can pop the trunk again.

 

you dont need the latch...i reused mine, works fine

 

really? you put on the 97 lid and everything works fine?

I'll try raising my latch see if that helps some, but everything is lined up perfectly.

 

could someone post a pic of the clear taillights? is this an easy conversion?

 

what clear tail lights

 

i really want to get the led lights for the 97-99 but i have a 96 so...

 

I was in the same predicament, keep my eyes open get the lights and the lid. check the for sale section, and www.car-part.com

 

did you get the leds?

 

Yes sir, GEN IIs They look sexy.

 

dam hell so you had no problems with the 97 trunk install? what all did you need for the install?

 

a 97 trunk and thats it. Took about 30 mins to swap the lids and tails. No problems at all.

 

so why are people saying you need the latch ?

 

some have said without it you wont be able to close the lid or lock it, maybe I was lucky.

 

i have a 97-99 trunk fs: $100

 

You need is a 97-99 trunk and 97-99 taillights.

 

How about you read the FAQ & How To's first.......

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....11#post2393811

 

already posted that. but he will need the taillight harnesses as well since the bulb sockets that screw into the back of the 97-99 tails are different.

 

If you're talking about the harnesses that are 2 inches long and that are attached to the taillights you are correct. There's no reason to remove those so I just assume they are part of the actual taillights.

 

ok so the 96 harness/lights wont fit the 97-99 tail lights? (twist into position)?

 

i'm talking about the part the bulbs plug into...the 95-96 plugs do not twist into the back of the tails like 97-99s do.

 

No they will not fit! You have to purchase the 97+ harnesses for it to work.

I learned this the hard way, since I had the GenIIs I had brake lights on my inner tails but had no reverse lights till I was able to atleast get my hands on one harness.