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RocketRodent · Nov 2nd, 2005, 10:33 PM

Hey guys, I've been looking on the internet for awhile now and I can't find the answer to this odd issue.

I bought a 1991 Sentra off a guy for $100, the engine was siezed, rod number 4 broke and did a nice little number on the block. I replaced the engine with a nice low mileage one. I am nearly 100% sure that I've got all my wiring right, however, rather than the car cranking or doing anything it just sits there looking at me.

Heres the odd thing, the car will stay on with the idiots light on with the key out of the ignition. More odd, they lights will strobe in a regular manner just like the car is giving me codes to figure out the issue. But its not just the ECU codes, it flashing the dash lights and the dome lights in this same manner. In this case it was giving me a code 20, 16, and 3. I dont think that these reference regular ECU codes.

I thought that I may have a bum battery but I haven't gotten that far into trouble shooting as it got dark and colder. I am curious if anyone has seen this before.

This is the GA16DE with an automatic tranny. I think that all the relays might be stuck as the horn relay makes a rather fast clicking noise whenever the horn is pressed.

Any clues what the heck happened, as I have looked and there is nothing related to this.

Nov 2nd, 2005, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
RocketRodent Nissan Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 64	Odd issue after engine swap. Hey guys, I've been looking on the internet for awhile now and I can't find the answer to this odd issue. I bought a 1991 Sentra off a guy for $100, the engine was siezed, rod number 4 broke and did a nice little number on the block. I replaced the engine with a nice low mileage one. I am nearly 100% sure that I've got all my wiring right, however, rather than the car cranking or doing anything it just sits there looking at me. Heres the odd thing, the car will stay on with the idiots light on with the key out of the ignition. More odd, they lights will strobe in a regular manner just like the car is giving me codes to figure out the issue. But its not just the ECU codes, it flashing the dash lights and the dome lights in this same manner. In this case it was giving me a code 20, 16, and 3. I dont think that these reference regular ECU codes. I thought that I may have a bum battery but I haven't gotten that far into trouble shooting as it got dark and colder. I am curious if anyone has seen this before. This is the GA16DE with an automatic tranny. I think that all the relays might be stuck as the horn relay makes a rather fast clicking noise whenever the horn is pressed. Any clues what the heck happened, as I have looked and there is nothing related to this.