2012 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE light

CAUTION
●Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is
necessary, contact a NISSAN dealer.
● Do not leave the headlight assembly
open without a bulb installed for a long
period of time. Dust, moisture, smoke,
etc. entering the headlight body may
affect bulb performance. Remove the
bulb from the headlight assembly just
before a replacement bulb is installed.
● Only touch the base when handling the
bulb. Never touch the glass envelope.
Touching the glass could significantly
affect bulb life and/or headlight
performance.
● High pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb may
break if the glass envelope is scratched
or the bulb is dropped.
● Use the same number and wattage as
shown in the chart. Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the
exterior lights in the rain or in a car wash. A
temperature difference between the inside and
the outside of the lens causes the fog. This is not
a malfunction. If large drops of water collect
inside the lens, contact a NISSAN dealer.
FRONT PARK/TURN/SIDEMARKER
LIGHT
Bulb replacement requires the removal of the
headlight assembly. If replacement is required,
see your NISSAN dealer.
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EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
ItemWattage (W)Bulb No.*1
Headlight assembly *2Low (Halogen) 55H11
Low (Xenon) 35D2R
High 65H9
Park 5WY5W
Park/Turn 28/83457NAK
Sidemarker Sedan 5WY5W
Coupe 5W5W
Front fog light (if so equipped) *
255 H11
Step light 3.8194
Rear combination light Tail/Stop 27/83157K
Turn 273156
Backup (reversing) Sedan 18921LF
Coupe 13912
License plate light *
25 W5W
High-mounted stop light *2Inside (coupe) —LED
Inside (sedan) 18921
Spoiler (if so equipped) —LED
Front map light 8U89
Rear personal light 8U88
Trunk light 3.4158
Vanity mirror light —HTU–14v
Mirror-mounted turn signal light (if so equipped) —LED
Glove box light *
2——
Console light *2——
*1Always check with the Parts Department at a NISSAN dealer for the latest parts information.
*
2See a NISSAN dealer for assistance.
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Coupe
1. Mirror-mounted turn signal light(if so equipped)
2. Interior light
3. Map light
4. Headlamp assembly
5. Fog light (if so equipped)
6. Step light
7. High-mount stoplight
8. Trunk light
9. License plate light
10. Rear combination light
WDI0626
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Sedan
1. Rear map light
2. Front map light
3. Step light
4. Headlamp assembly
5. Fog light (if so equipped)
6. High-mount stoplight (if so equipped)
7. Trunk light
8. Spoiler mounted stoplight(if so equipped)
9. Rear combination light
10. License plate light
11. Mirror-mounted turn signal light
(if so equipped)
WDI0680
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Replacement procedures
All other lights are either type A, B, C or D. When
replacing a bulb, first remove the lens, light
and/or cover.
Indicates bulb removal
Indicates bulb installationUse a cloth
1to protect the housing.
WDI0306
Step light
LDI0341
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Use a cloth to protect the housing.Use a cloth1to protect the housing.
Use a cloth1to protect the housing.
Map light
WDI0723
Personal light (if so equipped)
WDI0670
Interior light
WDI0632
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Rear combination light
To access the bulbs in the rear combination light:
1Remove the fasteners. Carefully push back
the carpet.
2Remove the 2 nuts and pull out the rear
combination light.
3Rotate the bulb(s) counterclockwise and
pull out to remove:
ATurn signal light
BSidemarker light
CTail/stop light
DBackup light
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CAUTION
Never force the covers into place because
the hinge pins can be damaged. Follow
the removal and installation instructions
to prevent inoperability of the covers.
REMOVING COVERS FROM REAR
PARCEL SHELF
Remove the top tether anchor cover or key cylin-
der cover as follows:1. Lift the cover to the full open position.
Trunk light
WDI0343LDI2009
UPPER TETHER ANCHOR/KEY
CYLINDER COVERS
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