Car will not start after installing an aftermarket backup camera?

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA
190,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WAYNEWEDGESR
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I installed an aftermarket backup camera that received power from the cigarette lighter. It worked fine. I ran the wires for the camera from the trunk to the front on the driver's side. Now the car will not start. The battery is new. I checked the relevant fuses in my opinion. I pulled the battery fuse block off and checked it by visually checking for signs of being blown. I replaced the brake switch. When I get into the car and shut the door, the press brake light comes on. I put on the brake and push the start button, and nothing happens. No accessory lights come on. Headlights work fine. The Dome light works. The brake lights work. I put the fob in the slot and still no luck. The battery was disconnected for a few minutes when I checked the battery fuse block. It was running fine before I messed with it.
Jan 15, 2023 at 11:37 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you had a voltage surge which happens, you can try to disconnect the battery overnight to see if it resets the system. If not, it sounds like the IPDM got shorted out which happens, but it is easy to replace because it-self learns. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Jan 16, 2023 at 6:23 AM
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WAYNEWEDGESR
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I tried the overnight battery disconnect with no luck. I ordered the part suggested and it will be in next Friday or Monday.
Jan 19, 2023 at 8:25 PM
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STRAILER
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Sounds good please let me know.
Jan 20, 2023 at 2:03 AM
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WAYNEWEDGESR
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I put the new part on and still no start.
Jan 25, 2023 at 1:53 AM
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STRAILER
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Hmm, does the engine crank over? Does the security light flash when trying to crank it over? Also, let's do a CAN scan which is easy to see what comes up. You can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) from Amazon.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Please let me know.
Jan 26, 2023 at 8:31 AM
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