Good job with the brake light. I don't think if everything is working properly that you should have to put that key in the slot. I think these cars have a proximity key.
Welcome to the club, Mike. It's happened to me so many times, fuses are the first thing I check when there is a problem and then I recheck them if the problem continues. Looks like wonderful car. Tail lights moved it into the present time. More road trip goodness coming to the channel and Lola and Lucky make every video a better. Thank you. Like, Share and Subscribe, Folks and we can keep the greatness going.
MWM, you don't have to put the key in that slot to start it every time. Change the battery and you should be good to go. If you are close to the door it should have keyless entry if you push that black button on the handle.
Hey. It's all good Mike. You fixed it and it didn't take major money or major labor, like dropping the transmission or pulling a engine to do so. It's a win in my book. Get you a back bumper and work on the paint a little more, and that will be a fun car to cruise around in. Love it.
I see you used a meguiar's polish, i think is better to use a more aggressive compound from meguiar's like the 105 ultra cut or a 101 foam cut on wet paint just to avoid the clearcoat burning
Hello Mike! I absolutely appreciate you for this knowledge. My ABS light was on and the car wouldn’t shift out of gear. It was only a pack of $4.20 to fix this issue! I am forever grateful for you sharing this easy fix!!! Winner winner chicken dinner. ❤
We had a 2005 Maxima and loved it the 2007 came out so we traded big mistake that CVT Transmission was trash we went through 4 transmissions before we finally gave up and traded it for a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder SV 4 x 4 we now have 155,000 miles other than routine maintenance it has done great.
I was wondering if it's a big thing to unscrew the spoiler from the trunk lid, it would ease the detailing a lot. But the highlight is to pull the dent, there's a tree on you yard that screams 'I'm nature's frame machine' 😁😁
Mike, same issue happened to my car .... the entertainment unit + GPS system didn't work just over night. I checked the fuse box in the engine compartment as well as in the trunk but nothing ! I started to wondering if problem was the Amplifier, but not. Later on somebody told me there is a fuse box near the steering wheel and found it was caused by a bad fuse. I changed the fuse and everything was just fine !
The question is why was the fuse blown? It was probably a bad brake switch or the rear brake lights, which you replaced. If you had just replaced the fuse, the brake switch or light may have blown the fuse when you are on the highway. The Maxima is looking good!
Lola has seen how much camera time Roxie gets, and she wants just as much if not more camera time than Roxie! I have had simple stuff like drive me nuts as well!
Ha ha, G'morning ☕☕☕. Sometimes it's amazing how much difference a fuse/relay can make sometimes 😇 . I just bought a 98' chevy blazer & I have a few things to address myself 🙃
I heard that you were fattening up your beautiful duck for Christmas, a hazelnut stuffing with your favourite red wine would complete a delicious Duck dinner! You'll probably have enough left over for Boxing Day also.
😂 mike i told you it was the fuse the day you got the car lol . At least you figured it out. The fuse blew when the rear light got smashed . The bulbs broke and the wires touched and pop went the fuse 😂😂.
Crap happens sometimes. I would not have thought to check the fuse first ether. i would have checked the shifter lockout first (I had to replace it on a car in the past) for why it would not come out of park and then checked the brake switch for why the lights did not come on as I have never come across a blown fuse stopping the brake lights. of course after thinking about it, i think the fuse blew due to the original tail light being damaged and possibly shorting out. Well at least it is all fixed so after the bumper is back on it will be a nice everyday driver
Nice find I wouldn't of even known a fuse could cause people that much of a headache causing it not to shift out of park it's good to know it will be a money maker for you
Back when Nissans regular key ignitions, if the battery went dead it’s lock the key in the ignition. To get it out you’d have to “jump” the car. Wiggling and pulling also did the trick. It’s not a Nissan if it doesn’t do these things.
I have had a simular problem on my 2006 Trailblazer. I really despise these cars that 1 little fuse will cause so much havoc I really need to get something from the 70s again. LOL
New buffing pads are a good thing but if you load up a pad take a Phillips screwdriver to the face of it to clear up the excess compound. They make a buffer spur for that reason too. Even a real nice one that has an air gun attached to a spur that works the best. SAVES MONEY BIGLY!
Don't feel to bad Mike just be glad it wasn't anything serious I've been through this before and I know the feeling 🤣 Congratulations on the 35.3 Subscription's you deserve it and I'm sure it's going to increase soon. I hope you have a great day.
I have a 2001 maxima I have been thru 4 brake lights switches. I had a 2 bad parts (not to self don’t get one off eBay made in China . The one that worked was from rockauto And made in Italy Watch out for CVT transmission problems. Nissan (Jatco) is notorious for bad automatic transmissions. That’s the one thing that is forcing me to get rid of my 2001. Which is normal stepped automatic trans. With 243k miles. Their manual transmissions are bulletproof.
I would love to meet you and Randy when your in Indiana. I love to show you my 1995 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, its an awesome long drive road car.
There are so many hidden fuse boxes these days, it is best to refer to those dang books' we guys ignore, i.e., the instructions or owner's manuals when searching for specific things like fuses. I like how the car; or its spirit, dropped that panel to give you a clue.
For paint check out Eastwood for a HVLP paint gun and have a couple of dryers on your air compressor and practice practice... you can get decent results with a single stage paint. Fine for car flipping.
Next time you need to check brake lights just turn on your emergency flashers and look behind the car. The brake lights will be flashing on and off if they work. I do this before driving off with my trailer each time I use it.
You don’t have to insert the key all of the time. My son has an Ultima that has the same option. Volvo does the same thing on some of their older vehicles.
Mike replace the battery in the key fob and you won't have to insert the fob in the slot anymore the slot is a backup feature in case the fob battery dies the car can still read the key and start found that out on my 2012 Altama company car.
Did you guys give up on the disco inferno?? I was enjoying the comedy bits. The orylies on 42nd and memorial can mix auto paint and put it in a aerosol can just bring the fuel door to them and they can scan the paint code for you.
Anyone who has spent any time working on cars, will have a "Are you kidding me story." We all have done it and some more than once. I really want the brake-leg 3000 but Amazon wants too much cash and they are on back order. I am almost ordered the wrong leg called the gas presser 4000. Tough times for us Shade Tree Mechanics but saves thousands on repairs.
It's a total coincidence I spent two days fighting my expedition with the same issue but I was a bit more unlucky than you I had taken my whole center console apart after swapping the brake switch. me thinking it was a solenoid issue and yes I checked the fuse panel that sits in the foot panel on the passager side as the manual indicated fuse 43 but later found out that under the hood there was another fuse block and it also had a fuse 43 and it was also blown. it was also a low-profile micro fuse and of course, when I figured it out the parts stores were closed already had to wait to the next day change the fuse bingo brake lights worked, and the truck shifted again. who knew a little fuse and ruin your day
Hey, this happened to me too I can say. But I agree made me feel stupid to . 😁 like that model of Nissan. We don't have it in 🇸🇪 . Like your videos Mike keep it up 👍
But why did the fuse blow in the first place? Hopefully as a result of the rear-end collision damaging a bulb, and not because of an underlying problem. Otherwise that car was a steal. Love to Lola !!!
Youll get it fixed up and be racing them hellcats, chargers and Malibu’s very soon!! Also i believe the nissans do have hood props but they’re usually on the hood itself and you prop them into the core support vs them coming up from the core support and locking into the hood.
My Nissan Rogue took me a minute to find the hidden under the moving hood prop. Why not just balance a hood like they used too? I know its so they could save a Nickle just like my lack of a transmission dip stick for the worlds worst CVT transmission.
Well well well all that stress and grief and it turns out to be a tuppenny hapenny fuse, you have to laugh otherwise you would cry 😭. Try 2000 & 3000 grade wet and dry on the paint work plenty of soapy water and do it by hand and a sanding block. Try on the boot first with a small area to get you're confidence up before you take on the bonnet. Laters chuckles Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Mike, Nissan cars are in a class of their own. I own 3 Nissan Sentra 04, 05 and 05 (B15 generation) I love the car. I like your Maxima and would like to buy it if I could. It's nice guy like you that make the world a better place and your videos are awesome. Can you do a shout out to my RUclips channel, "Daniel McKenzie". Much love my friend.
That Maxima is equipped with Nissan’s Intelligent Key System; once you replace the batteries in the keyfobs you won’t have to use the key hole, and it will act in the same way as a Mercedes with the Keyless Go system.
The 2014 Maxima looks good from the outside, MWM can fix a Benz he can fix a Nissan, no doubt about it, just like the ducks 😉 😀...it's a nice looking for now....regards from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia....
Always check the easy fix first. The fuse would have made anyone feel dumb. But, sorry to hear you paid that much for the Nissan. Still got some work to save the paint. If you’re willing to pay for the bumper paint. Why not repaint the whole car at Macco.
After u get the rear bumper on it I'd throw the cheapest Maaco paint job on the whole car. Your already going to spend $250 for just the rear bumper mind as well spend $200-$300 more to do the whole car especially if it gets you a better profit when selling the car.
Good job with the brake light. I don't think if everything is working properly that you should have to put that key in the slot. I think these cars have a proximity key.
If the battery is low in the fob, you'll have to insert it into the fobgina for the car to detect it.
Good purchase. Enjoyed the break from a Mercedes. Amazing what one little fuse can screw up!
Welcome to the club, Mike. It's happened to me so many times, fuses are the first thing I check when there is a problem and then I recheck them if the problem continues. Looks like wonderful car. Tail lights moved it into the present time. More road trip goodness coming to the channel and Lola and Lucky make every video a better. Thank you. Like, Share and Subscribe, Folks and we can keep the greatness going.
You know how complicated cars can be Mike, you did a great job figuring it out. 😎👌👍
Hey, at least you solved the problem!
i have worked on 250+ cars in the last 15 years but never have i had to change a fuse to fix this many issues lol cool video and good job Mike!
MWM, you don't have to put the key in that slot to start it every time. Change the battery and you should be good to go. If you are close to the door it should have keyless entry if you push that black button on the handle.
Let me know how it works.
Hey. It's all good Mike.
You fixed it and it didn't take major money or major labor, like dropping the transmission or pulling a engine to do so. It's a win in my book. Get you a back bumper and work on the paint a little more, and that will be a fun car to cruise around in. Love it.
a good 3 or 4 stage buffing job and that hood will look close to like new
I'd call this series Maxima Overdrive! Thanks for giving us such great content Mike!
I see you used a meguiar's polish, i think is better to use a more aggressive compound from meguiar's like the 105 ultra cut or a 101 foam cut on wet paint just to avoid the clearcoat burning
Hello Mike! I absolutely appreciate you for this knowledge. My ABS light was on and the car wouldn’t shift out of gear. It was only a pack of $4.20 to fix this issue! I am forever grateful for you sharing this easy fix!!! Winner winner chicken dinner. ❤
We had a 2005 Maxima and loved it the 2007 came out so we traded big mistake that CVT Transmission was trash we went through 4 transmissions before we finally gave up and traded it for a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder SV 4 x 4 we now have 155,000 miles other than routine maintenance it has done great.
I was wondering if it's a big thing to unscrew the spoiler from the trunk lid, it would ease the detailing a lot. But the highlight is to pull the dent, there's a tree on you yard that screams 'I'm nature's frame machine' 😁😁
Mike, same issue happened to my car .... the entertainment unit + GPS system didn't work just over night. I checked the fuse box in the engine compartment as well as in the trunk but nothing ! I started to wondering if problem was the Amplifier, but not. Later on somebody told me there is a fuse box near the steering wheel and found it was caused by a bad fuse. I changed the fuse and everything was just fine !
The question is why was the fuse blown? It was probably a bad brake switch or the rear brake lights, which you replaced. If you had just replaced the fuse, the brake switch or light may have blown the fuse when you are on the highway. The Maxima is looking good!
Lola has seen how much camera time Roxie gets, and she wants just as much if not more camera time than Roxie! I have had simple stuff like drive me nuts as well!
Hopefully Mike the brake light and shifter will fix easy! The paint will take a bit! I hear ya about brakes! My ford edge has touchy ones! Damn fuse
😆15:41 priceless moment, asking a dog how much was the car :D
Ha ha, G'morning ☕☕☕. Sometimes it's amazing how much difference a fuse/relay can make sometimes 😇 . I just bought a 98' chevy blazer & I have a few things to address myself 🙃
Love the car! Love the video! Great job Mike! Excited for the next one!
I heard that you were fattening up your beautiful duck for Christmas, a hazelnut stuffing with your favourite red wine would complete a delicious Duck dinner!
You'll probably have enough left over for Boxing Day also.
😂 mike i told you it was the fuse the day you got the car lol . At least you figured it out. The fuse blew when the rear light got smashed . The bulbs broke and the wires touched and pop went the fuse 😂😂.
Thank you sincerely. Had this happen to me on a car at work. I would have had to file a claim without this video.
Crap happens sometimes. I would not have thought to check the fuse first ether. i would have checked the shifter lockout first (I had to replace it on a car in the past) for why it would not come out of park and then checked the brake switch for why the lights did not come on as I have never come across a blown fuse stopping the brake lights. of course after thinking about it, i think the fuse blew due to the original tail light being damaged and possibly shorting out. Well at least it is all fixed so after the bumper is back on it will be a nice everyday driver
Great purchase. The Nissan is a winner. Next Lola gets her own dressing room.
Don't feel bad. I've been there plenty of times in my life!! Good work give us more!!
Lucky duck needs a friend. They are very social animals and get depressed when they don't have company. Maxima will be a neat project to follow!
Nice find I wouldn't of even known a fuse could cause people that much of a headache causing it not to shift out of park it's good to know it will be a money maker for you
Back when Nissans regular key ignitions, if the battery went dead it’s lock the key in the ignition. To get it out you’d have to “jump” the car. Wiggling and pulling also did the trick. It’s not a Nissan if it doesn’t do these things.
I have had a simular problem on my 2006 Trailblazer. I really despise these cars that 1 little fuse will cause so much havoc I really need to get something from the 70s again. LOL
Like I said in the previous video.. I owned a 2011.. best car I’ve ever owned! The cvt most people don’t understand that it’s so different.
Sometimes the simplest answer is the right one Mike.
Lol I feel your pain with fuzzes. Good luck with the paint. Give Lola a hug and a bone after all she's the star
Great job on the Maxima
Can’t wait hopefully to see more of the maxima
New buffing pads are a good thing but if you load up a pad take a Phillips screwdriver to the face of it to clear up the excess compound. They make a buffer spur for that reason too. Even a real nice one that has an air gun attached to a spur that works the best. SAVES MONEY BIGLY!
Don't feel to bad Mike just be glad it wasn't anything serious I've been through this before and I know the feeling 🤣 Congratulations on the 35.3 Subscription's you deserve it and I'm sure it's going to increase soon. I hope you have a great day.
I have a 2001 maxima I have been thru 4 brake lights switches. I had a 2 bad parts (not to self don’t get one off eBay made in China . The one that worked was from rockauto
And made in Italy
Watch out for CVT transmission problems. Nissan (Jatco) is notorious for bad automatic transmissions.
That’s the one thing that is forcing me to get rid of my 2001. Which is normal stepped automatic trans. With 243k miles. Their manual transmissions are bulletproof.
Good luck Mike !
You "defused" the situation!
Good Job! Thank you for showing Janice, I was afraid that you had Sold her. Thank you!!! 😁😁😁😁
I would love to meet you and Randy when your in Indiana. I love to show you my 1995 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, its an awesome long drive road car.
Mike happy u find the source of the problem. What happed to Lolla’s brother. The danish dog? Greetings from Brazil
There are so many hidden fuse boxes these days, it is best to refer to those dang books' we guys ignore, i.e., the instructions or owner's manuals when searching for specific things like fuses. I like how the car; or its spirit, dropped that panel to give you a clue.
Is a good looking duck! First time I ever said that in my life! Lol!
I found using a f clamp with the foot turned round work's well on all size's of car/van you forgot to use your voltmeter,love the show
For paint check out Eastwood for a HVLP paint gun and have a couple of dryers on your air compressor and practice practice... you can get decent results with a single stage paint. Fine for car flipping.
That's one nice maxima Mike. Congratulations 🎊
With Autel maxi sys elite you do not need 2x4 to test the brake lights you can use the scan tool to turn them on and off
Got there in the end Mike. Well done.
Love Lola 👍
Congratulations. Such a beautiful car. You fixed it. You are passed 35.000 subscribers.
“Maximum Wrenching with Mike" LOL
Lola is like whurr da Turtle Mike?!? 😂🐢
Next time you need to check brake lights just turn on your emergency flashers and look behind the car. The brake lights will be flashing on and off if they work. I do this before driving off with my trailer each time I use it.
You don’t have to insert the key all of the time. My son has an Ultima that has the same option. Volvo does the same thing on some of their older vehicles.
Just like that a fuse was holding the shifter, awesome
Great video and work on the Maxima😀💪
Lucky duck and lola🤩
Mike replace the battery in the key fob and you won't have to insert the fob in the slot anymore the slot is a backup feature in case the fob battery dies the car can still read the key and start found that out on my 2012 Altama company car.
Did you guys give up on the disco inferno?? I was enjoying the comedy bits. The orylies on 42nd and memorial can mix auto paint and put it in a aerosol can just bring the fuel door to them and they can scan the paint code for you.
Check the fuse first the next time Mike 😎😎👍👍
Anyone who has spent any time working on cars, will have a "Are you kidding me story." We all have done it and some more than once. I really want the brake-leg 3000 but Amazon wants too much cash and they are on back order. I am almost ordered the wrong leg called the gas presser 4000. Tough times for us Shade Tree Mechanics but saves thousands on repairs.
Maybe buff it out it could or not come out but it nice sounds good 👌 I like it
250 at Macco for a bumper! Holy cow! Thats crazy!
Lucky 🦆 living best life in pool .🙌
On my Nissan is was the shift lock solenoid, not the brake light switch that prevented shifting out of park.
Clay bar and bluff the paint. It might bring it back Mike 😎😎👍👍
It's a total coincidence I spent two days fighting my expedition with the same issue but I was a bit more unlucky than you I had taken my whole center console apart after swapping the brake switch. me thinking it was a solenoid issue and yes I checked the fuse panel that sits in the foot panel on the passager side as the manual indicated fuse 43 but later found out that under the hood there was another fuse block and it also had a fuse 43 and it was also blown. it was also a low-profile micro fuse and of course, when I figured it out the parts stores were closed already had to wait to the next day change the fuse bingo brake lights worked, and the truck shifted again. who knew a little fuse and ruin your day
The key slot is only if the battery in the fob goes dead other wise the car will start as long as it is on you no slot needed
Next time you have oxidized paint like that, try Meguiars M100 compound. it cuts right through it! You should try it on the 190 to practice!
Enjoy your content buddy 👌
Maximillion Mike to fix this car :))))
Hey, this happened to me too I can say. But I agree made me feel stupid to . 😁 like that model of Nissan. We don't have it in 🇸🇪 . Like your videos Mike keep it up 👍
Great car Maxima Mike
But why did the fuse blow in the first place? Hopefully as a result of the rear-end collision damaging a bulb, and not because of an underlying problem. Otherwise that car was a steal. Love to Lola !!!
Are you going to clay bar and ceramic coat? Always nice to see Lucky and Lola.
Good luck my best friend. I'm really glad lucky duck is doing fine. What happen to your boy dog?. Hi Lola.
You don't have to put the key fob into that slot unless the battery in the fob is too weak to link to the starter.
Replace the battery in the remote and you won't have to stick it in the dash pocket.
Ours do the same when the battery gets weak.
Love your videos. Just wish they were longer.
good job, i enjoy watching your videos
Lola is a star 🌟
Good looking duck 🦆
Mike change the battery in the key fobs so you don’t have to put them in that slot.
Hey buddy good luck see you soon buddy
Check your 3rd brake light in the back window. If not that, check the brake pedal switch.
Love the vid! But when are you going to get the 190 going at Randy's shop??? I am dying to see that car run!!!!
Everyone learns keep up the fantastic vlogs
Youll get it fixed up and be racing them hellcats, chargers and Malibu’s very soon!! Also i believe the nissans do have hood props but they’re usually on the hood itself and you prop them into the core support vs them coming up from the core support and locking into the hood.
My Nissan Rogue took me a minute to find the hidden under the moving hood prop. Why not just balance a hood like they used too? I know its so they could save a Nickle just like my lack of a transmission dip stick for the worlds worst CVT transmission.
Xm was free preview before December 5th free to listen on car radios and extra boxes
Well well well all that stress and grief and it turns out to be a tuppenny hapenny fuse, you have to laugh otherwise you would cry 😭. Try 2000 & 3000 grade wet and dry on the paint work plenty of soapy water and do it by hand and a sanding block. Try on the boot first with a small area to get you're confidence up before you take on the bonnet. Laters chuckles Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Vinyl wrap the hood and trunk? They are both nice relatively flat panels (easy to wrap).
Def. Cheaper to paint Bumper yourself. For 300$ the entire car could be repainted. Lucky looks Great. Glad his foot has healed. 🚗🦆🌲🙉
Mike, Nissan cars are in a class of their own. I own 3 Nissan Sentra 04, 05 and 05 (B15 generation) I love the car. I like your Maxima and would like to buy it if I could. It's nice guy like you that make the world a better place and your videos are awesome. Can you do a shout out to my RUclips channel, "Daniel McKenzie". Much love my friend.
I like your Nissan Maxima Mike. It look like a fun car 😎😎👍👍
Mike bring a Chrysler 300c Heritage Edition to the channel if you can find one.
I wonder how much it would cost for MAACO to do same color single stage paint job?
That Maxima is equipped with Nissan’s Intelligent Key System; once you replace the batteries in the keyfobs you won’t have to use the key hole, and it will act in the same way as a Mercedes with the Keyless Go system.
The 2014 Maxima looks good from the outside, MWM can fix a Benz he can fix a Nissan, no doubt about it, just like the ducks 😉 😀...it's a nice looking for now....regards from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia....
Always check the easy fix first. The fuse would have made anyone feel dumb. But, sorry to hear you paid that much for the Nissan. Still got some work to save the paint. If you’re willing to pay for the bumper paint. Why not repaint the whole car at Macco.
After u get the rear bumper on it I'd throw the cheapest Maaco paint job on the whole car. Your already going to spend $250 for just the rear bumper mind as well spend $200-$300 more to do the whole car especially if it gets you a better profit when selling the car.
nice mike i love what you do it's simple and great info for dyi maxima it's a nice car you should keep it