Re: OFF-TOPIC: Nissan Altima '97 wont start -but accessories work. [HELP!]

From: Jon (jonram2004@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Oct 27 2004 - 13:19:33 EDT


I'm thinking your keyswitch died.

"Dan Kramarsky" <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20041025203318.59677.qmail@web41001.mail.yahoo.com...
>
>
> My wife Nissan Altima '97 went dead on the highway while driving. She
had to crank the
> steering wheel just to get the car to pull over. It had been raining a
bit that day.
> But even after a few days of "drying out", the car still wont start
anymore.
>
> Here's what I can see.
>
> All fuses are fine. I pulled them all.
> All relays seem ok. ( I didn't notice any burnt out smell coming from
them. I did
> not, however, measure with meter. )
>
> I checked the wiring harness to steering column. Nothing.
>
> Accessories that _don't_ involve turning the key like dome lamp,
headlights, power
> locks, and 4-way flashers are WORKING!!
>
> Accessories that require the key in ACC position do not work. Example:
radio, turn
> signals, power mirrors, power windows, dash panel <--- the whole dash
panel is dead.
> nothing lights up at all in any of the key positions.
>
> Battery has good voltage. 13.7
>
>
> Can anyone give me an idea of what happened? Is this the ignition switch
or something
> else? Is there a fusible link that burned out?
>
> -dan
>
>
>
> =====
> Dan K.
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>
> Mods: Trans-Go, APS Precision's 2400 stall, cool air induction, K&N
filter, Autolite 3924s, & re-located IAT sensor.
>
> Future: 180* stat, MP PCM, Stage 1 T.B., HER1418AL Cam, 3" Gibson
exhaust, March pullies, electric fan, and head porting.
>
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