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DAVID JARMAN
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  • 2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL
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Nats does not recognize the key when cold.
Once it decides to start it is then fine all day.
Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 AT 12:15 PM

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STEVE W.
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Okay, this might sound strange but pop the hood and clean and tighten both ends of the battery cables and check the feed to the fuse box as well. NATS seems to be really fussy about voltage.
Does the security light stay on or flash if you try to start it?
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Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 AT 12:18 AM
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DAVID JARMAN
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It flashes. Been ok for a red days now. Like before it seems to go in spasms.
Ok for a few days then decides not to recognise either key.
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 AT 4:34 AM
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KEN L
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It sounds like a weak battery may be resetting the system. Can you try this load test to see if the battery passes. I would just leave the headlights on for 30 minutes. They should be bright at the end of 30.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

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Monday, October 23rd, 2017 AT 1:46 PM
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STEVE W.
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Get the battery load tested. I would still suspect it's a battery issue, as Ken says see if it can keep the lights bright. I'm going to bet it can't.
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Monday, October 23rd, 2017 AT 3:19 PM

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