How to Replace the Signal Lights in a Nissan Maxima

There is less involved with the lighting system on a Nissan Maxima than you may think. Since the signal lights on your car are a safety feature, it is important to check them regularly. In most cases, the issue with a signal light is a burnt-out bulb. Changing a light bulb on your Maxima is as easy as changing the bulb in a ceiling light in your home.

Instructions

1

Read the owner's manual for your Nissan Maxima. In the manual, you will find a chart for light bulb replacement. Write down the trade code number for the signal light you will replace.

2

Find the signal light housing under the hood of the Maxima. The owner's manual will tell you where to locate the signal light assembly.

3

Turn the screws with a Phillips screwdriver counter-clockwise to loosen the signal light assembly.

4

Twist the socket where the bulb rests. Inspect the signal light bulb for a blown filament. The bulb may look black or the filament may be broken.

5

Make sure that the removed light housing hasn't detached any of the wires connecting the signal light to the battery.

6

Take the new signal light bulb and place it in the bulb socket. Be careful not to push so hard on the bulb that is breaks in your hands.

7

Test the signal lights with a friend watching before you take your Nissan Maxima out on the road for a drive.