Stop lamp inoperative, need oem bulbs

[cplus]

All lights work, the sockets are fine, nissan dealer doesn't carry any oem bulbs , they only have aftermarket ones, they said they will do a special order, but never contact me , searched all stores in town, couldn't find any sylvania LL, btw, I'm in Victoria, Canada, got a pair sylvania 1157 non LL, and two other brands bulbs, tried on, still have that warning.

Do I have to change all bulbs including high mount stop lamp bulbs to oem or sylvania LL, if so will any one on the forum be able to send me some brand new oem bulbs also some active suspension fluid, mine is running low. The guy from local dealer has never heard of NISSAN ACTIVE SUSPENSION, and he said he could do a special order form Japan, might take couple month

Please help me out , thanks in advance! I'll pay for all shipping & handing fees.

recent upgrate to my q:(sorry, no camera around, have to use cell phone)

polk momo 690 and db6501 installed

purple led daytime running light, h4 6k hid kit installed

[GseaQ]

You don't need OEM bulbs. Even though your tail/brake lights work, take them out and look at the contacts on the base. If the contacts are misshapen ("dented" in) then go to Lordco or Napa and buy Long Life bulbs to replace them, whatever name brand they carry is fine. I change mine every couple of years. Once I forgot and left them in too long and had to replace the sensor that detects the blown bulb. Don't bother with the high mount one yet. If that doesn't clear the message replace the high mount ones, too. If that doesn't fix it you need the sensor. Piece of cake to change.

So, you got an "a" model, heh? There was a member here for years called Texasoil. He's the resident expert on everything to do with the active suspension. Lots of people got their actuators recharged/modded by him. Try searching for active fluid with the member name Texasoil and see what happens.

Scratch that. Here's a link to his profile with contact info.

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Modified by GseaQ at 1:56 AM 4/2/2009

[maxnix]

You don't need OEM bulbs. Even though your tail/brake lights work, take them out and look at the contacts on the base. If the contacts are misshapen ("dented" in) then go to Lordco or Napa and buy Long Life bulbs to replace them, whatever name brand they carry is fine.

Several years of experience by the hundreds of members on this board show that only OEM or Sylvania LL work consistently well and will not result in error messages, melted sockets or blown brake light control units.

Check an auto store in Port Angeles and hop across if the have the LL you need.

http://www.q45asuspension.com

[GseaQ]

Several years of experience by the hundreds of members on this board show that only OEM or Sylvania LL work consistently well and will not result in error messages, melted sockets or blown brake light control units.

Check an auto store in Port Angeles and hop across if the have the LL you need.

http://www.q45asuspension.com

I'm speaking from 8 years of experience with my 2 Q's. Changed them all every 2 years max and used Long Life bulbs. I had to change the sensor shortly after getting the '92 as the previous owners didn't do this. Who knew about this back then? We learned.

Do inspect your bulb holders, though. They may have signs of melting if the bulbs have been ignored for years.

[Q45tech]

New owners and dealers [in the early 90's] knew all about the necessity to use bulbs which met OEM specifications. In fact Dealers had a kit of replacement bulbs made in Japan [FOR SALE at every parts counter and on service writers desks].

My service writer warned me when the car was < 6 months old [1990] to buy and carry spares as the Q was blowing sensor and sockets when non oem bulbs were used.

As I remember my 1985 300zx turbo and 88 Pathfinder had a similar kit available with all Toshiba bulbs.

Unfortunately all the things LEARNED in 80's and early 90's have been forgotten.

[GseaQ]

Dealers around here probably wanted to sell sensors instead of bulbs and kept quiet about it.

[cplus]

You don't need OEM bulbs. Even though your tail/brake lights work, take them out and look at the contacts on the base. If the contacts are misshapen ("dented" in) then go to Lordco or Napa and buy Long Life bulbs to replace them, whatever name brand they carry is fine. I change mine every couple of years. Once I forgot and left them in too long and had to replace the sensor that detects the blown bulb. Don't bother with the high mount one yet. If that doesn't clear the message replace the high mount ones, too. If that doesn't fix it you need the sensor. Piece of cake to change.

Modified by GseaQ at 1:56 AM 4/2/2009

Thanks, but I tried 3 different brands, they dont work,here is a pic of sockets and sensor, how do I konw if the sensor is not working, I tried unplug the battery, then reconnect, start up the car, the message didn't show up for like a minute, then came back on.

[Infinitiguy19]

Sockets look fine, my money is on the sensor being bad.

I am unsure how to open up the sensor, but I hope someone comes in and shows us how to open them up so we can all check ours.

Nice Q, not digging the lights though.

[cplus]

Sockets look fine, my money is on the sensor being bad.

I am unsure how to open up the sensor, but I hope someone comes in and shows us how to open them up so we can all check ours.

Nice Q, not digging the lights though.

got it open, just pry these part, and pull it out, the pcb looks fine

[timderiksen]

not do get off subject but you upgraded your audio. but what i dont see the dynamat. I know that brand is .... but it works wonders in car audio. im about to do my front doors with focal 6.5 components speakers but im gonna dynamat the heck out of the doors and seal all the wholes up. right now i have about 9 sheets just in the trunk and rear deck alone. i really need to do the roof cause i get so much flex its not even funny. im talkin you can put on the Young Jeezy song Put On and atthe right Hz any thing you put on the roof will jump up atleast 3-4inchs. I getting about 1/4inch or so on flex on the roof. LOL

[GseaQ]

Have you replaced the high mount brake light bulbs yet?

[lmerino]

Have you replaced the high mount brake light bulbs yet?

Hello everybody...I'm new to this site who just recently purchased a 92 Q45 from one of the members of this forum. Can anybody give me a quick overview on replacing the high mounted brake light bulb (spoiler brake light bulb)? Also, is the 'bulb grease' I've been reading about simply dielectric grease?

Thanks....

[elwesso]

Welcome to NICO

The high mounted stop light assuming its not on the spoiler, just pulls out... you want to kinda tilt it back while pulling back..

[maxnix]

On a G50, it bayonets out.

Sit in the rear passenger side seat. With your right hand, reach over your left shoulder and grab the CHMBL housing, then rotate clockwise as viewed from above. Do not ever force.

[lmerino]

Actually, it is the brake light on the spoiler which I need help with.

[maxnix]

Face the car's trunk so you can read the car's marque:

I N F I N I T I

(Many new members seem incapable of this)

Place the fingers of both hands on top of the spoiler centered over the CHMBL just far enough apart so that your thumbs can cover either end of the lamp housing lens. Now push simultaneously with both thumbs.

[GseaQ]

Face the car's trunk so you can read the car's marque:

I N F I N I T I

(Many new members seem incapable of this)

Place the fingers of both hands on top of the spoiler centered over the CHMBL just far enough apart so that your thumbs can cover either end of the lamp housing lens. Now push simultaneously with both thumbs.

And then?

[MinisterofDOOM]

Thanks, but I tried 3 different brands, they dont work,here is a pic of sockets and sensor, how do I konw if the sensor is not working, I tried unplug the battery, then reconnect, start up the car, the message didn't show up for like a minute, then came back on.

Wait, wait...what year is your car? Those are late G50 dual-filament sockets. The earlier ones had three lamps instead of two. Unless I'm mistaken, anyway. But I'm currently running 90 housings in my 95 because I got cited for my tinted 95 tails...the actual backing piece with the sockets is different between the 90s and my '95s. I modified the 90 housing to accept my '95's dual filament lamps. It's seems plausible that running the dual filament lamps in the earlier car could appear wrong to the sensor which is expecting 3 single-filament lamps instead.

[lino]

All lights work, the sockets are fine, nissan dealer doesn't carry any oem bulbs they only have aftermarket ones, they said they will do a special order, but never contact me

searched all stores in town, couldn't find any sylvania LL

I was able to buy the original bulbs from my dealer, but I had to order them since they only stock aftermarket. They're not cheap. Have you tried Walmart or Canadian Tire for the Sylvania LL bulbs? I know I've seen them somewhere before I just can't remember where.

Do I have to change all bulbs including high mount stop lamp bulbs to oem or sylvania LL, if so will any one on the forum be able to send me some brand new oem bulbs also some active suspension fluid, mine is running low. The guy from local dealer has never heard of NISSAN ACTIVE SUSPENSION, and he said he could do a special order form Japan, might take couple month

I changed the high mount stop lamp bulbs to oem and also bought new bulb holders for the tail lights from Infiniti of Scottsdale. The bulb holders were 4x the price in Canada. If you buy from them you can also order the Active Suspension Fluid. They have it there and at an excellent price. There is no Active fluid in Canada and the dealer will have to order it from Japan. It takes at least 3 weeks to get it and is quite expensive.

Here are some pics: