Mattster

This morning when I got out of my car the stereo and clock stayed on. I tried putting the key back in and turning it on and off. Same thing. I can turn the ignition off and then open and close the door and the stereo will turn off for a few seconds and turn back on. The clock stays on the whole time. Anyone know why this is happening. I havent changed anything.

Wiking

Relay stuck. Try one of those beside u fuse block... W/o checking the schema, my guess is relay 2 -or- 3

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Loco7

iTrader: (1)

not that it may help but does it chime like the key is in the ignition? I would check what Wiking said. so far from almost everything I've seen him post he knows what he's talking about

Mattster

It doesnt chime. If i shake the car and turn the wheel a little bit i hear a clicking noises and the clock flashes to the ticks and if i shake more it finally will stop. Whats the best way to get those relays out?

Krannick

i had the same problem last winter + a few more (1 rear windows wouldnt come down) and it was because a few wires had their insulation cracked, under the carpet, near the driver seat

they sometimes grounded on the frame and got me weird electrical problems

Mattster

ill check that. Trading the car Sunday and he is working to get his truck solid so I want the Maxima to be solid also.

Mattster

Seems relay 3 was the problem as soon as i pulled that out the clock went off. stereo could still be turned on so im going to pick a new one up tomorrow.

Mattster

Still nothing. Any other ideas didnt check the grounding thing not sure how to do that but why would the stuff stay on if they arent grounded?

Loco7

iTrader: (1)

an idea... it could be something in the ignition not locking "off" all the way but staying in the "accesory" mode. To be honest the only way to check that would be take apart the steering colum. but before you do that check all other possibilities first! for the only reason that if it is not the problem you'll kick yourself for all the work you did only not to find the problem. "Just a idea"

Mattster

Talked to someone and im going to change out my key switch he says thats probably the reason its not turning off cause its not registering that the key is out. Although when I go out in a couple hours the clock is off but doesnt come on right away. I hope that works.

Krannick

you will be able to remove the switch itself without having to remove the steering wheel and even the "keyed" part of the switch, but you will probably need to cut and solder a few wires

before you replace the switch, you will have access to the contacts behind it...test it with a multimetre.....i did and since my problem did'nt come from it, it saved me a lot of time/hassle