The solenoid is connected to the starter and for the backyard mechanic if one is bad they both are bad. When you purchace a new starter it will have a solenoid attached so dont worry. Getting your hands on just a solenoid for that vehicle might prove to be a chore. I'm having the same problem and wanted to ask the same question about a 92 Sable 3.8. I'm thinking that if you don't hear a click when you turn the key it may be that the solenoid/relay is bad. I checked my solenoid with a tester and it is getting juice so I still don't know for sure if it's the starter or the relay but I'm thinking more towards it being the relay because I don't hear any clicking sound that the relay usually makes... Can anyone expound on this and help me out??? I'd appreciate it... Thanks.
it's made on the starter...
The 1997 Nissan Maxima. Reverse solenoid switch is located on the starter. The solenoid switch is attached to the side of the starter.
If your '99 Maxima will not start even after you have changed the starter, you might have a dead battery or a bad starter solenoid. You could also have an empty gas tank.
* Disconnect the negative battery cable * Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly from the engine compartment * Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid * Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and detach the starter from the engine
* Disconnect the negative battery cable * Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly from the engine compartment * Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid * Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and detach the starter from the engine
* Disconnect the negative battery cable * Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly from the engine compartment * Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid * Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and detach the starter from the engine
* Disconnect the negative battery cable * Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly from the engine compartment * Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid * Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and detach the starter from the engine
* Disconnect the negative battery cable * Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly from the engine compartment * Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid * Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and detach the starter from the engine
# Disconnect the negative battery cable # Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly from the engine compartment # Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid # Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and detach the starter from the engine
* Disconnect the negative battery cable * Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly from the engine compartment * Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid * Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and detach the starter from the engine
* Disconnect the negative battery cable * Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly from the engine compartment * Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid * Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and detach the starter from the engine
* Disconnect the negative battery cable * Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly from the engine compartment * Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid * Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and detach the starter from the engine