I just installed the '00VI. I took the battery out and put it back in the wrong way, as the terminals were backwards. I did not try to crank it like this but when I was connecting to the terminals the negative cable sparked twice. Then I figured out it was backwards. I put it back right and went to start it. It cranks but it does not even idle, just dies but I can keep it running it I rev it. My dad says if feels like a cylinder is misfiring I felt the same.I checked and rechecked for vacuum leaks and make sure all connections were correct, I found nothing out of the ordinary. I also hear a weezing coming from the engine bay, I couldn't pinpoint it out. My dad and I figured it's an electrical issue. My stereo, wipers, alarm, keyless entry, lights on the doos, and air condition/fan do not work. I checked the fuses of the things that did not work and they were fine. My dad says there should something like a central fuse connecting to everything that would have blown. I hardly know anything about the maxima's electrical system. I need help. Please.

Thanks,
Mooney

Edit: I have not checked for codes yet.

 

bump...1234

 

did you check the main fuses under the hood? i know their is a main fuse for the batt. to the other electical components.

 

check fuses....check for codes...then post back with results

 

Checked fuses and replaced the main battery fuse. Ran car again, same problem. The stereo and keyless entry does not work. I checked all the fuses and used a tester to make sure the fuses were getting power, they were. Can relays go bad? I don't know what to do.

 

Does the 4th Gen Maxima have any fusible links?

 

Yes. I changed the main battery one, and that fixed most of everything. All that doesn't work now is the Keyless entry and anti theft system.

Mooney

 

sounds like a BCM problem. look for a fuse for that maybe?

 

I replaced the security light fuse. That worked.

Mooney