Infiniti JX35/QX60 Change Running Lights - Upper - LED upgrade
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- čas přidán 24. 03. 2019
- This video will cover the upper 'DRL' 'Daytime Running Light' for your Infiniti JX35 and QX60. This is not the lower DRL that is in the fog light housing, but the upper bulb by the Front Turn Signal. This shows you the step by step process on how to change the bulb, and if you are interesting, it shows you the difference in adding an LED light instead.
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Your video was the only one that addressed the issue I was having. Thankfully I knew that the Infiniti and Nissan are the same company, so this worked for my Pathfinder. Many thanks!!
No problem at all!
your service is very good
Thanks!
Thanks! That's exactly what I needed to see.
Great video, easy to follow
Great, thanks for the feedback. Glad the video helped
I like you contents very much, and helped me a lot of upgrade my qx60, now i think you should put a link like Amazon or some to let us to buy the same led, so that you can make some money from these affiliates as well. Just something i thought about it :)
Thanks for the great feedback, and great suggestion. I have thought about endorsing products for some time now, and your comment is giving me a reason to rethink it. Thanks again! Glad to hear the videos are helpful
Thank you!
Good video👏🏽
Thanks! Much appreciated
Thank you so much 🙏🏾
No problem at all!
Hey buddy I think you doing a great job I love the way you explain everything I just got my Infiniti 2015 qx60 I would like to change to LED all light bulbs but I don't have too much knowledge and this is my first time it seems l you know a lot can you please help me can you recommend me is exact ones front and back for me to buy it and probably change it as well
Thanks a lot! I very much appreciate those comments. Unfortunately, I can only recommend to you if you live in Canada, as most of my bulbs I actually bought off of Amazon.ca. The ones on Amazon.com or any other site may be different in quality.
I had a lot of people ask me to do this, and even endorse some products (amazon has a payment system where I get paid if you buy off of one of my clicks, but that is not the point of it for me). I am thinking about doing that soon.
If I do, I will keep you in mind and reach out on my recommended products. I would only recommend something I can stand behind, so I want to get quality recommendations. Stay tuned.
Thank u sir👌👍
No problem. Glad the video helped.
Nice installation video. I have a question as to how you were able to run those bulbs without the headlights on? As far as I know those bulbs in the headlights only turn on when the actual headlight is on....one of my bulbs is burnt out so it could be that I never noticed them on during the day....but I don't think that's the case.
Also, maybe include a portion of the video showing how the bulbs look together after swapping them out? During the day/night with and without the headlights. Would help us who are on the fence of doing such a mod.
Nice work, keep the videos coming!
Thanks Bik. As always, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Let me answer those inquiries for you.
Those lights are only one with either the headlights being on, or if the auto starter is on. When the factory auto starter is used, only those lights turn on, and not the headlights. I used the auto starter for that video, which is why the headlights are off. However, you are 100% correct. Other than the starter, they have to be on with the headlight.
I will definitely take note of trying different shots of the light and night for future videos. Maybe I will do a night video with all the LED upgrades at night. I have a before and after shot at in this video, at 5:18, but it looks amazing at night. I will look into it soon. With a good quality LED, this mod is definitely worth it.
Hey man, been awhile since we last talked about our JX's. So I've been reading up on some preventative maintenance for our trucks and noticed that Infiniti continually states "inspect CVT fluid" well into the 100,000 mileage mark. However, I also noticed that Infiniti has separate tiers of maintenance recommendations/servicing. There is a 3rd tier which is considered premium servicing I believe (I forget the actual name), which actually recommends to change the CVT fluid at 96000 km. The same tier servicing states the same for about every 30,000 km. Anyways, I decided to book my JX in for the transmission flush through a Nissan Dealership (fluid has never been changed). I also learned a few things while shopping around for quotes.....The JX35 transmission fluid can only be changed in 2 ways. One, the regular way by draining from underneath the car (via drain bolt), and second by dropping the transmission lines and draining it that way. I called one Infiniti dealer and the rep there said he would require 10L for the fluid change and would charge 550 plus tax and use the second method. I then called a Nissan dealer and spoke to an advisor there, and he notified me that the fluid can only be drained about 6l or so at a time(unless it was overfilled to begin with). He also mentioned that dropping the lines would not mean having to replace 10l, since the lines should not be holding that much fluid in them (in his experience). He's going to be checking my lines prior to doing the job and if more fluid is warranted he will charge me a bit more (currently the job, including 6l is 320 plus tax through them). I'm interested in seeing how dirty my fluid is going to be, especially since someone online posted their fluid after many less miles than my vehicle and it was already considerably dirty. (I'm just crossing the 97000 km mark). How soon are you planning on doing your fluid change? IIRC your mileage was also in over the 100k mark.
Hey Bik, It has been a while, glad to hear from you again. This is true, I am around 104000 kms right now (good memory!). I checked my fluid last year, however, it is still had a good, if not slightly dark, hue to it. So I know there was some life left. Even though Infiniti says you will never need to be changed, and it would last the lifetime of the vehicle, as you see, that is definitely false. I still intend to change my fluid this year, but truth be told, it was not high up on my list of projects right now. I wanted to change the transfer case fluid and rear diff fluid first, as those supposedly does not last at long. I was also pursuing changing it from the drain bolt, but draining a CVT transmission from the bolt is different than draining a standard 'step' transmission, especially when refilling. I dont know if you want to wait it out a bit, because it will be done for sure, but havent gotten around to it yet.
@@NexusAuto for me its more of a preventative maintenance item to get done for peace of mind. I havent experienced any real issues since taking ownership of the JX, but seeing as its my wife's truck and im not always driving, i want this taken care of so i dont need to worry for the next little bit. Also, general rule of thumb is usually at the 100k mark its time for transmission fluid anyways. I believe my case transfer and differential fluid has been done but ill double check. Looking forward to seeing your video!
@@bikgarcha3061 Same here, some things are not pressing matters, but I like to get it done, so they are not issues later. And even more so, because you are making sure it is all set for your wife. I will have the video out at some point (covering all 3 flushes), so keep an eye out for it.
@@NexusAuto I have the service manual for my 2013 AWD JX35, and it shows there is no way to check the cvt fluid, short of draining. I also need to do the rear diff fluid, but that is an easy one. My transmission was replaced by Nissan, due to defective issue with 2013's
@@johnandstephanie377 hey Johnny. You can actually check the CVT fluid from a dipstick. It's located right near the air intake plenum/box. It'll have a red top. It's a pain in the ass to take out .. you'll need a flat head screwdriver. But you can check it there.
Differential is incredibly easy.... I'll be having a vid on that too..don't forget the transfer case. Should be changed around the same time you change the diff fluid. All being having a video on all 3 before the year is over
My 2013 QX60 (USA) doesn't have day time running lights. One of the parking lights is out. Before I replace it with the standard build, is there a way to easily convert the parking lights do a day time running light mode?
Honestly, I cannot answer this with 100% confidence, but I don't believe it is an easy job. Physically, it is. You can wire in to where the Daytime Running Lights relay is (or would be), obtain the relay. Problem is, the DRL goes to the BCM, which is what monitors the conditions necessary for the DRL and tells it when to turn off and on. In non-DRL models, I am unsure if the BCM still sends out the signal.
There would be other ways to rewire it and tap into systems, but that would be complex and could potentially create issues in the car.
If there is an easy way to do it, I am unable to confirm that on my end. Sorry I could not help further on this.
Hey! Just a quick question. My 2015 qx60 have these lights installed with the bulbs inside however they do not run. The bulbs are burned and the housing around the bulb is burned as well (the grey part the bulb goes into). Is it possible that I would need to buy a new housing for the bulbs and the bulbs themselves? Another thing, my side markers (the orange on the side of the light) do not run as well. Is it possible that something is unplugged for them to be not running?
Unfortunately, without being there to test those front lights and seeing the burns in person, I couldn't definitively answer that. Depends on the condition. I have seen some that had scorch marks and they were fine, and I have seen others that were completely melted, and everything in between. Sometimes they could work, and sometimes not. The best advice I could give is to really visually inspect it. If anything looks like it could be an operational issue or a safety issue, replace it. If the housing looks usable, give it a try. But definitely look it over.
For the side markers, when I bought my 2013 JX, it was the same thing. Not only is it fairly common on these cars, I have actually encountered many cars from many manufacturers that have blown side marker bulbs...don't know why this is a thing lol. I have replaced the bulbs with LEDs as they are still working as of now. Same as above, as long as there is nothing visually to worry about, change the bulbs. If you put new bulbs in and they still do not work, then you can look into it further.
So this might be a stupid question but is there anything special that’s required to upgrade the lights (running lights, fog lights) to LED on my 2014 QX60?
Definitely not a stupid question at all. Other than the LED bulbs themselves, the only other thing you need is resistors for the turn signals. I have a playlist with all the LED light upgrades for exterior and interior lights that will cover your 2014. I am only missing one video, for the lower daytime running lights as of now. That video is filmed and should be coming soon. Check the playlist out
Thanks, can you show driver side plz
Shouldn't need to. It would be the exact same, but without the annoyance of that filler neck. That's why I showed this side...same process with one extra step.
What is the size of that replacement bulb?
Thanks
its a 194 bulb. If you get LED, same idea, a 194 LED version. Hope that helps.
Nexus Auto is that the same model (194) bulb that can be used for the interior lights?
Hi, Nexus i have a question of my QX60 daytime running light, i've changed my DRL, they should be come on with the engine and go off when headlights are turned on, but the light only turn on with headlight, and turn off with headlight, what is the problem ? I used 194 bulb
That would be correct, believe it or not. Those upper bulbs are not DRLs, just running lights. They're only on with the headlights. I don't think they have much other purpose other than a styling thing.
The DRLs are actually in the fog lights down below. But keep in mind, depending on where you live, there may not be a DRL. Some states/countries have not made mandatory, so there is only a fog light, not a DRL. Best way to know is to check inside the housing. If there is 2 bulbs, then you have a DRL. If there is only 1 bulb, then you don't have DRLs.
@@NexusAuto I got it, thank you so much, but still a question, In the beginning of your video, they are working without headlight
@@Alex-do8yu Ah good point. I should have pointed that out too. On your turn signal stalk, there should be 4 light options. There is 'off', 'auto', and then 2 different light symbols. If you turn it to the 3rd option, right after auto, it will turn on just those lights.
@@NexusAuto thank you, I got it, that is parking light, take care buddy
@@Alex-do8yu yessss! You got it. Awesome stuff. No problem at all, take care too!
What led brand bulb did you use exactly?
I bought them off amazon. There is tons of different 194 bulbs on there. I used a brand named Aucan. But there is all sorts out there, both in stores or online. i do recommend buying online, as I find them very expensive in store.
I know that you do not want to endorse any particular brand, but could you inform us on what type and size LED bulb was used?
Sure, I can let you know. The bulbs in this video is 194 bulbs. I purchased them on Amazon from a company called Aucan. Here is the link.
www.amazon.ca/dp/B079FM1L96/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_H0..EbZ62ECMF
So far, so good. I have used them in a variety of vehicles that use this style of bulb, and I have only had a couple of early failures. Really good success rate for the price. Hope this helps.
How many peanut bulbs in front is it 2 on each side
Yep, you go it. 2 for the side markers, and 2 for the small running lights in this video.
@@NexusAuto Thanks I did it 1st time great video. I got all of them correctly one of the markers on driver side having a hard time getting it to lock
@@kentkent36 they can be tricky to lock in. Hopefully it is secure and you're all set. Glad to hear the video was useful! 👍🏾
Ima give u an advice dont use the screw drive to pry on the bumper u can chip the paint or dent it speacially on a costumers car theres picky people like .e that notice stuff like that
Thank you for the advice. I do not make videos for shops, but for DIYs/backyard mechanics/regular people looking to fix their car. As such, some do not have a trim tool collection like I do, so I always try and use 'regular tools' for videos. If I am working on someones car, I will use a trim tool or put a fender cover/cloth in the spot I am working. I should have mentioned the cloth for the DIYer though, so thank you.
What type of led lights are they??
They use a 194 LED