Could use some help regarding electric issues....Fuse box seems to be selective now and again...certain fuses come on and off...radio especially...I have to massage the fuse to get it to work....and overhead interior lights don't seem to make contact....any other folks have fuse box or other common electronic problems??? Solutions or ideas???

Also...recent dead battery after returning home from a trip...jumped and got it started, but car would not stay running..dies after about one minute regardless....

I replaced with temp batttery from 2nd car...ford ranger...car starts now , but no electronics work..won't shift out of gear, nothing else works.....any clues of what to do? Fuse blown? Fuse link? where to look? Any help appreciated....Thanks.....

 

possible bad fusible link? the interior lights could be from a bad connection in the driver door pin switch, if its corroded, no other ones will get electricity. but if its a thing because of what happened lately, then i dunno

 

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Electrical problems happen even though your car has a new battery? I've experienced that problem on with my 89 gxe.
I thought it was the fuses also. All my automatic features like windows, locks, auto restraints, and security where wiped out.
I also experience severe battery drain.

To trouble shoot further I tried running the engine after removing
the positive battery cable. The engine shut off 30 seconds !

That ment that my alternator may have been shot to hell.
I took my max to a local mechanic to replace the alternator.
After getting the part installed all the electrical features in my ride
previously mentioned was restored.

What I learned from this is that if your alternator is shot , It weakens your car's electrical power supply. therefore your window, locks, security, and auto restraints, will not have a sufficient voltage to operate.

If your alernator is not shot.. Try inspecting your "neutral swtich"
if this part (located under neath the shifter area). If this part shorts out . you will not be able to shift gears wit ease.
or get any electronics like the dash or windows to function. This could be expensive to fix. Lets pray that your alternator is shot.

 

seriously...do u even HAVE A CLUE?!!?

his starting problem is the alternator..the battery is prob shot too.
get a new alternator and new battery...then take it from there.

 

I replaced with temp batttery from 2nd car...ford ranger...car starts now , but no electronics work..won't shift out of gear, nothing else works.....any clues of what to do? Fuse blown? Fuse link? where to look? Any help appreciated....Thanks.....

Dont you think you should get a new battery with the correct voltage I mean a ford ranger and a Maxima are not even close to the same voltage. Get a battery that is made for your car then see if you have the same problems I mean just a idea

 

pretty much all modern cars have 12V electrical system. ford ranger or maxima...all 12V. so he CAN use that battery..fitment will be an issue. also the CCA is an issue..but if it can crank up a truck..i'm pretty sure it can crank up a max.

you guys are trying hard...but all the wrong info here.

so the maxima and a ford ranger IS PRETTY MUCH as close to voltage as possible.

 

Check the cable with the red connector goining to the battery, if it is loose it might be the culprit. I had the same problem turned out to be that connector.

 

I repeat, check your alterantor, I repeat once again check your alterantor. I changed mines a week ago , now there is no electrical problems. I even tried using a fresh battery from a dodge caravan. I started the enginge but it still resulted power drainage after shutting the engine off.


Check your alternator.
If the electronic dont work still and your gears wont shift.
you may want to check and see if your neutral switch has blown.
If this component has burned out it would cause similar electical problems.

Blown fuses in this case will not cause a major problem such as
Gear shifting.

The powers of deduction is a wonderful thing

 

 

Thanks for the heads up ...I will be replacing the ALT today...on the neutral switch.....can you help me identify where the neutral switch is so I can check it also??? Help is appreciated...

GK

 

Eh, switch out your alternator. If this doesn't solve all of your problems, then start looking for the complicated stuff.

Here's the deal with the shifter. There is something called a shift lock relay (at least this is how it works in my Audi's, and it appears to be the same setup on the Max) that pulls a pin that unlocks your shifter when you hit the brake pedal. More than likely, if you're not getting enough power to operate anything else, it's not going to provide enough power to the relay to pull the pin.

I have spent some time going through the Maxima wiring harness, as I've just had to replace one. I'm almost certain that a new Alternator will fix your problem.

On a side note, can't you just change a brush kit inside the alt if they are worn? Alot of times that fixes alternator probs.

Chris