Nissan Altima: 1999 Nissan Altiama Starting Problem

"madoktor1" <net> wrote in message
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It is similar in the sense that the car doesn't even turn over? Or it turns
over but does not start?

It doesn't even turn over. It acts just like a dead battery but it's not.

"madoktor1" <net> wrote in message
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Stick or automatic?
When you turn the ignition key, do you hear a farly loud 'click' under the
hood? If so, most likely your starter is bad or the fat wire to the starter
is not making good contact. If not, do you see any of your dash lights turn
on? If you do see see dash lights but nothing happens when your go to start,
make sure a fuseable link under the hood's fuse box is not blown (it might
be marked "B"). Also make sure the car is not in gear (stick has to have
clutch in).

The fuseable links are good. Dash lights come on. It's an automatic and
after wreck shifter won't go into low position. This is the only thing I
have concluded(neutral safety switch)or starter problems.

"madoktor1" <com> wrote in message
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The fuseable links are separate from the dash lights so you may want to
check them.

Yeah, that's what I am thinking as well. I take it you don't even hear the
'click' then?
To be sure it isn't the starter, put a voltmeter across the thinner wire
(black/yellow my schematic says) and ground. If you don't see 12V there,
check when you are starting, trace the black/yellow wire back to the
inhibitor switch (on the shift stick assembly). The common side of that
switch goes to a potential present theft relay, which in turn goes to the
ignition switch.

If I had to guess, it is probably that inhibitor switch since you are
already having problems getting it to low.
You could just short that switch to see if it starts. (just be careful to
never start it in gear).

Let us know how you make out.
Remco