No crank, no start issue

2004 NISSAN X-TRAIL
104,390 MILES • 2.2L • 4WD • MANUAL
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MCDUFF
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Car ran well day before, now wont crank wont start. Checked battery getting 12 volts reading. ECU checked no error codes. Clicking noise when trying to crank. Car completely dead no electrics.
Grateful for any advice.
Jan 6, 2019 at 1:12 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

12 volts is just about a dead battery. you need 12.6 volts for the system to work.

at 12 volts, you have barely 20% of the battery capacity.

start with charging the battery and load test it.

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

then check the charging system.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Roy
Jan 6, 2019 at 5:56 AM
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