Nissan will charge so much, trying to save a buck or 2

 

if it will make it there, i would.
i mean i might be wrong, but most all 95 nissans ive seen have been obd2.

 

lol just check the ECU. im sure its somewhere easy to access. In 240's they are under the passenger side kick panel, I think they may be next to your gas pedal in maxima's.

Either way, a 10mm socket will remove it, and when you have out out, turn the car on, but do not start it. Then take a flat head screwdriver and turn it fully clockwise, and wait a couple seconds, then turn it fully counter clockwise. The lights on the ECU, and y our check engine light should start flashing....

first its slow blinks, the number = the first digit (or 10 for 100's).
second set of blinks is fast, this is the second digit.

then there is a long pause, and it goes to the next code, or starts over again.

turn key off to end, or turn screw all the way back, wait again, and turn it back to original position to turn light off.

when you get your list of codes, i think most nissans are the same, here are some for the 240.

http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/ecm_codes_doch.htm

let us know what it is.

 

thank you !!!! I will give it a try ... Wish me luck

 

Hey, had the same problem with my 240 a month ago. Turns out a bad ECU, got mine remanufactured, problem now fixed. Hopes this helps. BTW, I tried to reset mine = fail.


James

 

Hey thanks ! What did it end up costing you ?

 

It cost $269.95 + tax to have it rebuild. I had to send to Orlando for repair, 24hr turnaround. If you someone who can remove it and reinstall for free or cheap go that route. I had someone install the thing and got hosed with labor (of course). Here is the link I found when I did a Google search www.ecudirect.com.


James

 

Hey thanks so much, I'm getting more information that I ever thought I would. I'm actually learning here. Luckily I have a great friend "Mr Nissan" that can do the labor.

 

Who is this you speak of?

 

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