Maxima SE V6-3.0L (VQ30DE) (1998)
Trunk/Liftgate Sensor/Switch (For Alarm): Customer Interest
Antitheft - Security System False Alarm
Classification:
EL98-005
Reference:
NTB98-054
Date:
June 15, 1998
Subject:
1995-98 MAXIMA SECURITY SYSTEM FALSE ALARMS
APPLIED VEHICLES:
1995-98 Maxima (A32) SE models only
APPLIED VINS:
JN1CA21A6WT308121
JN1CA21AXWT405211
JN1CA21D5WT531065
JN1CA21D1WT615349
JN1CA21D*WM924510
JN1CA21A*WM806675
APPLIED DATE:
Vehicles built before March 10, 1998
SERVICE INFORMATION
If an applied 1995-98 Maxima (with spoiler) has intermittent false alarms from the security system, the cause may be corrosion on the trunk lid lock
assembly. If water leaks through the groove in the spoiler spacer and drips onto the trunk lid lock assembly, the switch on the lock assembly could
become corroded and cause intermittent short circuits sending a false "trunk open" signal to the body control module (BCM). Because the BCM would
think the trunk is open, the alarm would sound.
Use the following procedure to diagnose and repair this incident.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Open the trunk. Remove the inner trunk lid finisher and plastic lock assembly cover (see Figure 1).
2. Unbolt the trunk lid lock assembly from the trunk lid. Leave the wires connected.