1998 Nissan Maxima Logo
A
Anonymous Posted on Jun 29, 2014

Where is tail light relay on 1998 nissan maxima?

The tail lights will not go off I have to unplug them every time I get out of the car

2 Answers

billybone

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

  • Contributor 1 Answer
  • Posted on Jun 30, 2014
billybone
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Joined: Oct 12, 2013
Answers
1
Questions
2
Helped
1388
Points
1

The tail light relay is under the hood in a black box, most are clearly marked. But is it tail lights or brake lights. If its tail lights its under the hood but if its brake lights there is a switch under the brake pedal that might be stuck where they stay on all the time.

moe mohammed

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.

Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.

Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.

  • Expert 32 Answers
  • Posted on Jun 30, 2014
moe mohammed
Expert
Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.

Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.

Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.

Joined: Mar 02, 2010
Answers
32
Questions
0
Helped
11051
Points
109

Is it the brake light or the running lights, are all the lights on went the ignition is in the off position and the light switch is in the off positions aswell or the brake lights are on including the third brake light?

Ad

5 Related Answers

Anonymous

  • 1 Answer
  • Posted on Jan 15, 2009

SOURCE: tail lights on 2004 nissan maxima out.

hey i just fixed mine with the same exact problem, look, all you have to do is open your 3rd fuse box which is next to your washing fluid on the passenger´s side under the hood, for that you need to remove the cover wich is pretty easy (5 staples all you need is a thin flat screw driver to lift the center of the staple and then the whole staple) then you take off the cover and then you open the fuse cover, you are looking for the TAILLIGHT fuse wich is the first on the upper row from right to left if you are standing on the passenger side looking towards the drivers side (you can also look for that fuse in the fuse box cover diagram) remembre is a 15A fuse, replace it, jaja and thats how you save some dollars. saludos desde guadalajara mexico.

Ad

Bill Hackett

  • 383 Answers
  • Posted on Apr 26, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 nissan maxima fuse location

bacon79: inside the car, in front of your left knee in the fuse block you are interested in looking at.
Remove the cover. You will see 3 rows of "ATO" type fuses arranged in a vertical fashion.
Often they will put a number to the right of the fuse.
In your specific case, you are interested in the center row of fuses.
Look at the top fuse which should be a 7.5 amp and the number next to it should be "26". Anyway, if you remove this fuse and look through it, it will either be burned through the center, have a hairline crack, or be solid. If it is the later and the dome light doesn't work, let me know and I'll see if I can help you.

Anonymous

  • 1615 Answers
  • Posted on Nov 10, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 nissan maxima trouble code p0134

The code points to a 02 sensor no responce. It may be dead. Testing can confirm this. If the car has a broken wire or an 02 sensor fuse this also could be the issue.

Anonymous

  • 6 Answers
  • Posted on Dec 26, 2009

SOURCE: replace rear tail light bulb on a 2005 nissan

Open the trunk, from the inside remove the side trunk liner (by removing the plastic tabs the liner can be pulled back). Once the liner is pulled back you will need to remove two nuts which secure the tail light in place. Once the two nuts are removed you can start pulling the whole tail light assembly out. There are two other tabs that secure the tail light in place which may give you some resistance but the light should come out without too much force once the two nuts are removed.
Once the tail light is out you can change whatever bulbs you need to.

Anonymous

  • 2 Answers
  • Posted on May 02, 2010

SOURCE: 2000 Nissan Maxima. Headlights work but tail lights won't.

your dimmer switch is the proublem it is loose or just worn they wear even if you dont ever use the switch a common nissian proublem iv had the same issue

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

04 Nissan maxima tail lghts don't always come on right away thought maybe headlight switch not sure need help

Download 2004 Nissan Maxima Lighting System Section LT PDF Manual 190 Pages Do you know how to do electrical testing with volt ohm meter ? Do you know what a BCM is ? COMPUTER !
Control of the parking, license plate, and tail lamp operation is dependent upon the position of the lighting switch (combination switch). When the lighting switch is placed in the 1ST position, the BCM (body control module) receives input signal requesting the parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamps to illuminate. This input signal is communicated to the IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room) across the CAN communication lines. The CPU (central processing unit) of the IPDM E/R controls the tail lamp relay coil. This relay, when energized, directs power to the parking, license plate, rear side marker and tail lamps, which then illuminate.
Testing starts at 134
1helpful
1answer

Where is the ecu fuse on a 98 nissan maxima

Relay is under the hood. Dash light could of burnt out. Check out Maxima.org
0helpful
1answer

I have a nissan maxima 2000 the dash board and tail light dont work. the only time tail lights work is when i hit breaks please help me

You probably only have a blown fuse, in your fuse box, look for the fuse maked (tail light). this should take care of you problem...
0helpful
1answer

Fuse location for 2000 nissan maxima marker lights

Before you get started, please review this article: Where's The Fuse?

Keeping the information in the article above in mind, the fuse that supplies power to the marker lights is located in the engine compartment fuse block It is fuse# 60. it is a 10 Amp fuse. This fuse supplies power to the Tail Lamp Relay which is located in relay box #1. This relay is controlled by the Auto Light Control Unit, which in turn, is controlled by the main lighting switch.
The Auto Light Control Unit gets its power from fuse #30 (10 Amp) which is located in the Instrument panel fuse block under the left side of the dash.
0helpful
2answers

What would cause my 98 nissan maxima tail lights to stay on

check your brake light switch, which is under the bash to the top of the brake pedal
1helpful
1answer

Tail lights broken on my 1998 Nissan Maxima GLE. Want go get new one for the passenger side and replace it.

Remove felt cover in trunk area around light, remove securing nuts and unplug the unit, assembly is reverse, ensure you install the seal with it. Good luck
0helpful
2answers

2000 Nissan Maxima. Headlights work but tail lights won't come on. How do you fix the wiring of this?I have changed the bulbs and nothing. The brake, reverse, and turn signal lights work, so the bulbs...

tail lights work on a different filament than the rest of the lights you mentioned, it is possible both bulbs are burned out for that filament. if not, check the fuses as the tail light circuit in some cars is on a seperate fuse. the remaining possibility could be bad socket contacts.
1helpful
1answer
1helpful
2answers

Nissan Maxima 2000 - no dash board lights, no tail lights, no side clerance lights. All fuses ok.

had same problem on my supra come to find out it was a relay switch back between the tailights
0helpful
1answer

The tail light fuss keeps blowing on a 1998 nissan maxima when I turn the lights on

check the bulbs , if one blows it can short-out inside of it ,which will cause a fuse to blow
Not finding what you are looking for?

1,398 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Nissan Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

Ronny Bennett Sr.
Ronny Bennett Sr.

Level 3 Expert

6988 Answers

Are you a Nissan Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...