1997 Nissan Sentra Lights Die When Starting

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GLENN.MEADE
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1997 Nessan Sentra 177,000 1.4 L

I just changed a battery and replace the battery termanals. When I turned the key I get the all the lights, but when I try and start the car, the lights go out and nothing happens. I turn on the lights and I have no pattern.

Is the starter the problem?
Jan 24, 2007 at 10:52 AM
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I apologize for missing what you mean, but what do you mean "you have no pattern"?
Jan 24, 2007 at 11:36 AM
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[quote:f6ef1529b8="glenn.meade"]1997 Nessan Sentra 177,000 1.4 L

I just changed a battery and replace the battery termanals. When I turned the key I get the all the lights, but when I try and start the car, the lights go out and nothing happens. I turn on the lights and I have no pattern.

Is the starter the problem?[/quote:f6ef1529b8]

I guess what you meant by no pattern is nothing happened.

Recommend double check your battery connections it has to be right in order to make it to the starter.

If you know how to do a voltage drop test thi is the best time to do it. to finger the problem.

HTH-Good Luck!
Jan 24, 2007 at 12:13 PM

Suggested Repair

Recheck the battery cable connections so power can reach the starter, and perform a voltage drop test to locate the fault before replacing the starter.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1997 Nissan Sentra replaced the battery and terminals. The lights come on, but they go out and the engine does not crank when the key is turned to start. An expert asked about the unclear no-pattern comment. Another expert interpreted it as nothing happening and recommended verifying the battery connections and doing a voltage drop test rather than assuming the starter is bad.

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