Ignition seems to function properly according to Haynes manual. Primary and secundary power to coils and crankshaft & cam pos sensor test ok. Security light no longers comes on and neither mechanic nor Nissian tech could reset it. Nissan guy said I would have to take it to the dealer. I’d rather not…

I would try disconnecting the battery for about an hour then reconnecting it. First, if possible, make sure you have any security codes needed to reactivate things like the radio. Check the owner’s manual. It may not help, but it will not cost anything. What exactly does it do or not do when yo…

If you have verified that sprark is getting to the plugs then you next need to check the fuel delivery system. Have you tried spraying some starter fluid into the intake to see if that will fire the engine?

Does the engine turn or not? If not, the battery terminals are in need of cleaning. It happens all the time when a battery is drained until dead.

A friend of mine did that once on a Nissan, he ended up burning up the ignition module. Is there spark?? transman

The battery is new, it had to be recharged because the ignition switch was on long enough to almost completely discharge it. I disconnected the bat when I charged it and then reconnected. The engine turned over as normal and caught and ran for about two seconds. Afterwards it wouldn’t start at all. …

It sounds very much like the immobilizer system preventing the car from running. Here’s a link to a possible solution. Note the sequence of key turns. [image] I have a 2000 Nissan Altima with the vehicle immobilizer ... I have a 2000 Nissan Altima with the vehicle immobilizer system. I …

If you are fairly sure you have a security system problem, go to the Yellow Pages and look for Automotive Security and Alarm Systems specialists. They could repair the system, or disable the system. They would be cheaper than a dealer (who may have to call in such a specialist, anyway).

1999 Nissan Maxima will not start after leaving ignition sw on overnight. (Recharged bat.)

Maintenance/Repairs

Stanford_Palmer November 24, 2008, 12:01am 7

Thanks for responding. The engine turns normally. The battery is new, it was just depleted because the ignition was left on for so long. I’m trying to find out how this caused my fuel delivery system to shut down and which component(s) need to be replaced or reset without being ripped off by the dealer.

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1999 Nissan Maxima will not start after leaving ignition sw on overnight. (Recharged bat.)

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