» Wheel & Tire Center

» Log in
User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Sponsors

Sponsors


Go Back   NissanForums.com :: Nissan Forum > Nissan Models > Altima/Stanza > L31 2002 - 2006
Register Home Forum Gallery Active Topics Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

       
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old Sep 13th, 2005, 09:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
metellus
NissanForums Newbie
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 3
starting problem

i was curious if anyone else has ever had this problem or have any suggestions.

i just got back from an 1800 mile trip. I have a 2002 Altima with 38,000 miles on it and the car sat for about 10 hours and when i went to leave the car would not start.

using the keychain remote to unlock the doors did not work normally all that happens is interior signal arrows flicker but outside nothing. All the interior stuff works like windows, radio, lights, but exterior signals headlights and brakes, etc do not work at all while the fog lights are on faintly but flicker.

when i try starting it i get a few clicks. Ive checked the fuses, i used a battery charger, and i tried jumping it but i always get same thing and it does not start.

The nissan dealership said they could not get to see my car until atleast friday.

So i called a few people i knew that dealt with cars and im getting responses of the problem is starter, alternator, battery, and electrical.

any clues ?

thanks
metellus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 13th, 2005, 11:19 AM   #2 (permalink)
Marvin
Hates dogs,kids,NF members, and free thinkers
 
Marvin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Classified
Posts: 1,710
Send a message via AIM to Marvin Send a message via Yahoo to Marvin
Sounds like a battery.

Take your car to Autozone, Pepboys, etc...wherever they do a free battery check. Start there.
__________________
Even Ice Cube calls me an OG. Ez-E would, but well, you know....he had relations with Mike Young.
Marvin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 13th, 2005, 12:22 PM   #3 (permalink)
metellus
NissanForums Newbie
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 3
well i didnt feel like waiting till end of the week to i brought it to an electrical shop which was right near my house. took them bought an hour. problem was battery terminal and lead were not matching up properly so there was arcing from battery. i had checked to see if the connection was snug but never thought about there being arcing.

So they replaced a wire and lead for battery because both had begun to burn. I guess im lucky my car stopped working and nothing else went wrong.

i guess a little less than $100 is better than having to pay for all the other equipment that could have gone bad if burning had kept going.
metellus is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

  NissanForums.com :: Nissan Forum > Nissan Models > Altima/Stanza > L31 2002 - 2006



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
1993 maxima starting problem rbalan J30 1989-1994 Chassis 2 Jun 9th, 2005 05:53 PM
Freeze Starting Problem with GA16DE 1.6 georgyop GA16DE 1.6L Engine 8 Jan 11th, 2005 07:58 PM
engine not starting (just a story, not a problem..anymore) Tavel GA16DE 1.6L Engine 0 Jan 1st, 2005 11:28 PM
95 Sentra starting problem. davmil GA16DE 1.6L Engine 6 Feb 12th, 2004 05:30 PM
problem when starting 97sentragxe B14 95-99 chassis 4 Apr 20th, 2003 01:20 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.0 RC2

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:01 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0
© 2006 NissanForums.Com