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Go Nissan!
Thanks,
Quintin
I have a 2k1 Max SE. I believe the dash and radio are exactly the same. I just pulled my radio and tapped the speakers to add a sub.
A couple of things I noticed:
1) Most of the trim is easy to remove. Almost everything is snaps for the side trim and screws for the dash and glovebox.
2) The head unit is a double din opening. You should be able to fit both a radio and equalizer in if you want. I don't think the fit is a problem. It has two sets of standard attachment points. The problem will be the trim kit or something to finish it off.
The ac vents above the radio are an absolute pain to pull out. Pop the bottom of the vent up slightly (about 1/2" or so)from the top of the radio then pull it out towards you (rotating upwards slightly). It takes a lot of muscle. There are no screws holding it in (even though it seems like it).
3) Running power cable: I drilled a hole in the firewall just below and to the right of where my clutch cable goes through. You must be a little careful of the lines on the other side. I've heard of people removing the front left wheel and pulling the wheel well cover off to use an opening there. Either way, it works. Good luck.
Oh, and I save over 6k (compared to the dealer invoice) for not buying it new.
Talk about different tastes. lol!
P.S.: Now I can wait for the 2004 Maxima and not be "upside down".
Joe
By the way, before you go out and buy any Chrysler, GM or Ford product, you might want to try having the Maxima hood removed completely. You will still have a substantially better product, both mechanically and aesthetically.
Seriously, go give the Nissan dealer and customer service hell and get your problem fixed. Don't throw out the baby with the bath water. Good luck and keep us posted.
Where exactly do you see the hood flapping on your car ?
Roar1: the hood like in other newer Max's flaps towards the rear on the drivers side...my bet if I sat on the passenger side it would be the same thing..
To answer the question about the hood stops..yes they were adjusted to the maximum setting..only to minimize the flutter but at expense of looking ridiculous with a really wide gap between the grille and hood...TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.....where as ...its left me with unfavorable choice of really noticable gap or hood flutter..
habitat1:dont worry ..I have no intentions of getting any Chrysler product...I was just making a point that if a 13,000 Chrysler product can have a normal hood...why cant my 30,000 Maxima..
And to find out its happening on the 2002's it's really heartbreaking at this level..
To me... its truly the Japanese following an old American tradition of poor quality control..Joe D.
#1. There are no adjustable hood stops on 5 th. gen. Maximas.
( none on my 2kgle anyway ). All you can do is replace the
permanent stops with thicker ones or add rubber shims to
the stops.
#2. What looks like a rubber stop is actually an electrical switch.
I believe it's tied into the anti-theft system.
#3. How can anyone SAFELY look at the left rear of the hood
while driving ( unless you are reading a book also ).
#4. The left rear of the hood ( and the right ) is the strongest part
because it is bolted to the hood hinges. I believe (imho) that
what someone may be seeing is actually reflections in the paint
from possible sheet metal movement . Folks, we're talking .002 in
( 2-thousands of an inch of movement). Not exactly what I would call
flapping.
#5. I have the name of a good doctor who specializes in advanced stages
AW disease.( anal whining)
#6. I also have the name of a good dentist for the gum problem (flapping)
All kidding aside, if you are one of the many ( what 2 ) people having this
problem, you had better have your vehicle checked for prior crash damage.
I can't believe I just wasted 3 minutes of my life writting about this ridiculus
topic. I gotta stop reading this board but, I do find it amusing.
However, I will agree with J.Dimotta with the way he explains how it happens. It is the exact same way with my vehicle. However, his Maxima was $30K and mine was only $25K, so I can see why he is more upset than me.
#1: YOU are wrong..there are(the name may be wrong)2 rubber stop devices under the hood at each corner that have nothing to do with the alarm in my 2001..I watched the service writer adjust both of them up and down to seee both results.
#2:You dont have to be looking at the hood directly to see this happening..its called perephial vision..do you have any?
#3:regardless of it being the strongest partt of the hood ..SO WHAT...IF...it was the front like you think we wouldnt be able to see this problem at all.What we are seeing is defenitly to the rear.
#4 What may be ridiculous to you...is obviously not so ridiculous to many others..and I mite add, trust me ...you'd be on this "band wagon of anal whiners" as well if this was happening to you...its not 2 people this is happening to ..it's many..so this is justifiable.
Guess you are online too much...take a break...........Joe D.
We can discuss our differing experiences and differing views without getting into personal attacks.
Thanks.
Pat
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Also, would it be possible to just get the hood replaced and see if that eliminates the problem?
Just some more ideas. Hope you can track this down!
P.S. My first posting. I bought a 2002 6-spd less than a week ago, and am loving it. The car I upgraded from: an '85 Accord! Absolutely no comparison. I have the Merlot - anyone else with that color?
Also, would it be possible to just get the hood replaced and see if that eliminates the problem?
Just some more ideas. Hope you can track this down!
P.S. My first posting. I bought a 2002 6-spd less than a week ago, and am loving it. The car I upgraded from: an '85 Accord! Absolutely no comparison. I have the Merlot - anyone else with that color?
I believe this is happening for a couple of reasons and I'll let it be:
1:poor quality control and engineering.
2:too much airflow at higher speeds.
Finally:I'm betting the hood is not made very well, via the steel and or construction and so forth...basically made cheap to cut corners and to save money..in the majority of vehicles out there you really dont hear about a problem like this..Joe D.
P.S.Sorry bout the earlier post but felt it necessary!
Japanese or German nameplate because of the quality
fit, finish and dependabilty inherent in these
vehicles. My '00 SE clearly had 3/4's of an inch
of vertical "play" in it brand new, off the truck.
Fortunately, a dealer adjustment of the "stops"
remedied the problem. I would continue to INSIST
that the issue be corrected. Simply put, it is NOT
suppose to be that way whether it's a $30,000 Max
or a $10,000.00 Kia. Good luck!
berbel
I think we would all like to know.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V043000
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Year: 2002 Make: NISSAN Model: MAXIMA Recall Date: 02/14/2002
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 39000
Manufactured: 06/2001 - 10/2001
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE STOPPER FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR. IF THE DRIVER APPLIES OVERLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PUSHING IT TO THE RIGHT, THE PEDAL CAN "OVER TRAVEL" DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE PEDAL STOPPER.
Consequence Summary:
THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP TO COME ON AND THE ENGINE SPEED TO BE SEVERELY LIMITED. IF THIS OCCURS UNEXPECTEDLY, IT COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN MARCH 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 800-662-6200.
Check with your local Nissan dealer - and make sure they have the parts in stock.
Is this as designed? Does anyone else have the same behavior? Seems a bit odd...
I too have an 02 GLE and I had a factory spoiler installed with the third light installed
in the spoiler. The rear window light was removed and I had a cover installed. I know
get the light on my dash everytime I put on the brakes..Is there an easy was to fix this .
I don't want to go back to the dealer unless possible. I don't have the housing from the rear window light.
P.S. Disclaimer - I don't advocate excessive speeding. My BMW experiences come from California and Arizona desert roads with no one else in sight.
I noticed in previous posts that many people were unable to get their Maximas fixed or repaired for whatever reason. I have a 01 Maxima GLE and it runs great (so far) with only one little thing to complain about, the alignment problem.
A few days after I purchased the vehicle back in September of 2001, the alignment problem was noticed. The car kept on bearing to the right for some reason. It is fixed now, but it took me about 4 ridiculous trips to the dealer to get it right. You have to be tough on them (to a point) so that they would do it right.
How to be TOUGH & PERSISTANT? I have a list of who to talk to so that they would get the message. If the first person on the list doesn't help, go to the next one on the list.
1. The Service Dept. Supervisor
2. The Dealer's General Manager
3. NISSAN CORPORATION (the last stand)
Although I was very happy with the dealership (Sales Dept.) that I purchased my vehicle from, I couldn't say the same thing for it's Service Dept.
The Service Dept. tried to brush me off about the alignment problem twice, so I had to head for another dealership to finally get the problem fixed and out of my mind.
At the original dealership, I was told by the Service Supervisor that my tires were too new to tell if anything was wrong with the alignment. And he said that they look at other areas but found no problems concerning the alignment. I was told to come back at the 3K oil change to see if the problem persisted. Ridiculous!
I went back at 3K oil change (free), but they still found nothing. However, this time the Supervisor said that my tire pressure was uneven and low. So that might have caused the problem. That was a pure lie. I set the tire pressure myself several days before, using my and a gas station's pressure gauge. The tire pressure was fine. I did not said anything. Knowing that my short temper would explode in front of this Moron of a Supervisor and bring the dealership down. I thought that I might come back later, so I backed off.
I went to another dealer (this time near my house) and told them of the alignment problem. To my suprise, they tell me the same crap regarding the tire PRESSURE!!!
Thus, I decided to directely call NISSAN CORP. and complain to them. They set up a second meeting with the 2nd dealership that I went to. Guess what?! They found the problem and FIXED it for good!!!
I had to go to the dealers, since it was a pretty new car and was still under warranty. But I do not know if I could claim after going to a private shop. But that's another story.
The bottom line, push them until they get it fixed. Go to the head or the head of the head, etc.. and tell them about the problem. Some dealers are pretty awful when it comes time to service your vehicle, they could be sneaky too.
It seems that my phone call to NISSAN CORP. really set them straight. The Dealers really do care about the image or feedback they get from the CORP. They need the approval of the CORP to get the benefits or previleges to better survive. The Service Supervisor at the 2nd dealership was pretty worried, and nicely asked me if everything was corrected or fixed to my satisfaction. The 1st dealership called me to apologies after receiving the notice from the CORP. They offered me free oil change again, but I would never trust them again.
I'm sticking with the 2nd dealership for service, now!
One thing, do not bad mouth too much. You never know if someone at the service dept. would go crazy and really fix your car (you know what I mean). Know where the line must be drawn.
TIRES:
I have 17" wheels with 225/50RV/17 Bridgestone Potenza tires. The 92RE type.
It is a pretty good high performance tire. However, every tire is created from different stacks of the same material. So there might be some minor differences on them. But enough to create, what seems to be, alignment problems.
Meaning, tires are made every day by the manufactures. The rubber or other materials they use would have slight differences with the stock they come with. Yesterday's stock of material might have slight different compounds compared to today's. Thus, creating slight uneven formations.
To actually tell if the alignment problem was caused by the tires. Switch or ask the mechanic to switch the tires to each side. Not front and back like a tire rotation. Drive the vehicle again, on an pretty well known flat road. If it bears to the opposite side after the switch, then it is the TIRES. Of course, make sure the Stearing Wheel is straight and not tilted slightly to one side in order to keep the car straight.
Well, I better stop here. I could start a book if I go further.