# 1997 Infiniti I30 -NOT the battery **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** infiniti\ **Created:** [August 2, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-infiniti-i30-not-the-battery/145793 "2019-08-02T13:09:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MaryannC.Caterino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MaryannC.Caterino](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryannC.Caterino)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-infiniti-i30-not-the-battery/145793/1 "2019-08-02T13:09:00Z")
I’m original owner. Car starts fine. But, then won’t restart. Car is dead; NOT battery. No power at all. After about 45 minutes, you hear a loud “beeping” sound & power is back. Car is able to be started. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-infiniti-i30-not-the-battery/145793/2 "2019-08-04T20:57:15Z")
Check the power wiring between the battery and the main panel under the hood. There is most likely a faulty connection somewhere in that area. The trouble could also be between the main panel and the power supply line to the ignition switch. If the brake lights and flashers work while the trouble is happening then the trouble is most likely the feed to the ignition switch. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-infiniti-i30-not-the-battery/145793/3 "2019-08-05T00:28:52Z")
So you have no power anywhere (lights, dash, audio)? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-infiniti-i30-not-the-battery/145793/4 "2019-08-05T00:35:05Z")
I’d start by cleaning and tightening the battery connections to the battery posts. The battery can be fully charged, working fine, new condition, but if the connections to the battery posts are even slightly loose and/or oxidized this symptom can be the result. ---
**Author:** ![MaryannC.Caterino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MaryannC.Caterino](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryannC.Caterino)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-infiniti-i30-not-the-battery/145793/5 "2019-08-05T13:44:05Z")
Correct. No lights, locks, audio, etc. Car is totally w/o power. ---
**Author:** ![MaryannC.Caterino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MaryannC.Caterino](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryannC.Caterino)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-infiniti-i30-not-the-battery/145793/6 "2019-08-11T14:59:17Z")
Thanks for your assistance. It was a loose connection, as you suggested it might be. ---
**Author:** ![MaryannC.Caterino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MaryannC.Caterino](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryannC.Caterino)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-infiniti-i30-not-the-battery/145793/7 "2019-08-11T15:01:16Z")
It was battery related. Thank you for your good advice. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-infiniti-i30-not-the-battery/145793/8 "2019-08-11T19:55:51Z")
Good to hear you fixed the problem. Thanks for the feedback.