Hello,
I bought a second hand '02 Sentra in Jan '06 at a mileage of 42k and
have driven 3k since then without any problems. I drove the car for 20
miles today from the airport to my apartments and it worked just fine
(I used the wipers, radio, power windows during this time and they all
worked). However, after break for about an hour when I tried to start
the car it refused to start. Here is a list of things I observed and
comments/inputs on possible cause of problem would be greatly
appreciated
* The car is equipped with keyless entry which doesnt work (I could
hear a sound under the bonnet whenever I pressed the keyfob button but
the doors wouldnt lock)
* When I turned on the wiper it moved less than an inch initially and
stopped. After that it refused to budge.
* I tried to use the wiper/windshield spray to clean the windshield and
all I could hear was a sound (similar to the fuel pump).
* The key turns in the ignition but the car refuses to crank - the
brakes cannt be pushed all the way in which also means that I can shift
into Drive
If there is any missing information please let me know. Thanks in
advance.
JimV - 31 May 2006 04:18 GMT
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Do the headlights work at full brightness?
raghavendra.b@gmail.com - 31 May 2006 04:34 GMT
I never got the chance to check that out and right now I dont have
access to the car. Sorry about that.
If it helps, the "airbags"/ "doors open" were lit on the dashboard
which would mean the battery is working?? (Then again the current drawn
by these backlights would be too little that even a weak battery would
suffice)
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Terry George - 31 May 2006 14:41 GMT
Has the battery been checked? Does it have a full charge, no bad
cells and is the CCA at or near the stated rating? Has the
battery been ruled out as the problem? Are the cables in good
shape? Any corrosion and broken clamps?

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|I never got the chance to check that out and right now I dont have
| access to the car. Sorry about that.
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| by these backlights would be too little that even a weak battery would
| suffice)
raghavendra.b@gmail.com - 31 May 2006 22:28 GMT
You guys were spot on wrt source of problem. Apparently the battery
decided it had done enough for the car, so had it replaced and serviced
for the 45k milestone.
Thanks for all the help
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> cells and is the CCA at or near the stated rating? Has the
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NissTech - 31 May 2006 23:57 GMT
sounds like the battery took a dump.
Get it jump started and get a new battery
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> advance.