Car will not start

2005 NISSAN MAXIMA
225,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BIGTRUCKER
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Turns over but does crank. Security light is blinking while in off position. When trying to crank it the light stops blinking. There's no light. How do I reset the security system or is there another possible problem I'm not aware of?
Apr 12, 2020 at 6:32 AM
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KASEKENNY
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If this is a security issue then you should be able to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position for 30 minutes and that will unlock the system.

However, when you turn the key to the on position does the theft light turn off or stay on? If it turns off then this is not a security issue. At that point we need to figure out why we have just a no start.

Here is a video that discusses this:

https://youtu.be/dCjmRL3p4Cs

If the light turns off lets use some starter fluid and see if the engine fires. If it does then we have a fuel issue. If not, then we may have a spark/ignition issue. To check this we need to pull a plug and connect it back to the ignition wire and holding to the block then crank the engine to see if there is spark.

Let's check these things and report back. Thanks
Apr 12, 2020 at 11:04 AM
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