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After shutting the car off the engine will not crank or start?

Tiny
JACOB MARINO
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  • 2003 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 2.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 140,000 MILES
My vehicle will not crank or turn over after it has been shut off and will need jumped/charged to start again. The car listed above has a Se-r 6 speed manual and I just bought it about 2 days ago.
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 AT 6:53 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

So, when it starts, does it run normally until you shut off again and then you get the no start?

If this is what you are experiencing, it could be due to a bad battery.
Testing the battery is a good first step.
Most auto parts stores will have testers that they can use to test the battery.
Also, it will be important to make sure there is no corrosion on the battery terminals or the cables.

Here is a helpful guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-car-battery

Let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 AT 8:21 PM
Tiny
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Yes, it proceeds to run normally with the occasional light flickering but that could very well be bad wiring as the guy I bought it from explained it has. I'll work on getting a battery tester and let you know what happens! Thanks
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Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 AT 9:15 PM
Tiny
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Sounds good.
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Thursday, August 11th, 2022 AT 6:46 AM
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The battery I tested was drained so that would explain the issue with the first one, but I went and got a new battery about 5 hours ago and it ran beautifully, and I went to bed when I woke up and tried to start it a few times it was drained again.
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Thursday, August 11th, 2022 AT 7:00 AM
Tiny
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Well, that sounds like there might be excessive battery drain or parasitic draw.
That can happen if a light stays on or has a faulty electrical component.

Take a look at this video, it shows what to look for:

https://youtu.be/z5F7WpgjaRs

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight
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Thursday, August 11th, 2022 AT 7:07 AM
Tiny
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Okay. So, both of my visor lights are broken and don't work could they still be drawing power at that point? Other than that, everything is off.
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Thursday, August 11th, 2022 AT 7:26 AM
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Did you check to see how much amp drain that you have on the battery with everything being off?
If the wires are shorted on the visor lights then yes it can drain power.
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Thursday, August 11th, 2022 AT 11:02 PM
Tiny
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No, I haven't. Also, I learned that my speakers were constantly taking power along with the radio, so I managed to get my issue fixed! Thank you for helping me.
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Thursday, August 11th, 2022 AT 11:04 PM
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SQM is one of our best! Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.
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Friday, August 12th, 2022 AT 10:49 AM

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