20 Most Recent 1987 Nissan Maxima Questions & Answers

run a wire from brake switch directly to lights instead of through your fuse box. Not a good idea but thats how it would be done.

it's on the driver side right below the return radiator hose, it's got a red ring. I can't believe some people saying things they don't know about

run a seperate earth wire too each bulb

best idea is to get it to an accredited service shop and get a quote on the cost to fix for a car that is 30 years old , it may not be financially viable to repair as you may get more from the wreckers

The issue is with your anti theft device in the car.

Here's a link to a picture of the part.Look's like the nut in the center holds it on. Nissan Part No 1192516E01

Nissan does not have a fuel shut of switch, that is ford. it does have a fuel shut off relay.

Relay is in the right side roof B-Pillar, just above the door pin switch. A-pillar is in front of the door. B-pillar is behind the front door

There is a bybass resistor that powers the coil when the engine in running. It most likely is open. It is square, white in color and about 3 inches long with a metal band around the middle for mounting to the firewall or other location close to the coil.

Fuel tank, 17.2 gallons. Radiator capacity, 1.25 gallons. Oil capacity 4.5 quarts with the filter. Oil pressure, 20-50 psi.

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Front end suspension parts faulty

Remove the centre and you will see the adjusting nut for the handbrake cable

Probably not your tail lights but your brake lights. What commonly happens is that the switch either goes bad and sticks closed or it gets knocked out of position. The switch should be mounted under the dash up around the steering column where it can contact the brake pedal arm. When not applying the brakes the switch has a piston-like piece that rides against the steel arm going up from the brake pedal. In this depressed position the brake lights are off. When you press the brake pedal the piston extends and the brake lights come on. The switch is typically about 2-3" long and 1-1/2" height and width with one or two wires attached to it. It will be attached to normally an unpainted metal plate bent at 90 degrees and mounted where the switch will be directly in front (towards the firewall) of the brake pedal arm. If its been knocked out of position you'll need to get it remounted and positioned where the piston is depressed with the brake pedal in its normal position and the piston comes free of the brake arm when the pedal is depressed. It's a two person job. Ti check to see if the switch works just press the plunger in and the lights should go off. If not replace the switch. Good Luck!

It sounds like a faulty button. Try and bridge the wires on the button and see if that works. Failing that I would suggest you get a new button