# After repair, clock is out, keyless entry no longer works, radio antenna no longer raises/lowers

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/after-repair-clock-is-out-keyless-entry-no-longer-works-radio-antenna-no-longer-raises-lowers/41790>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, failure, alternators, maxima\
**Created:** [January 3, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/after-repair-clock-is-out-keyless-entry-no-longer-works-radio-antenna-no-longer-raises-lowers/41790 "2010-01-03T18:35:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![evanchaney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58f4c7/32.png) [@evanchaney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/evanchaney)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/after-repair-clock-is-out-keyless-entry-no-longer-works-radio-antenna-no-longer-raises-lowers/41790/1 "2010-01-03T18:35:56Z")

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The electronics in my 1997 Nissan Maxima slowly powered off on me while I was driving down the highway the other day?the whole dash, including the radio, just faded out.  
  
  
  
 It ended up that the alternator had failed and my battery had run out. I had the alternator replaced. After getting my car back from the shop, however, the dashboard clock is completely black, the keyless entry/alarm no longer work and the radio antenna no longer raises or lowers. Otherwise, the car powers on and runs without issue.  
  
  
  
 A coworker suggested some fuses may have been blown. I checked the most likely fuses and found no open ones.  
  
  
  
 What other quick fixes or troubleshooting can I try before taking my car back to the shop?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/after-repair-clock-is-out-keyless-entry-no-longer-works-radio-antenna-no-longer-raises-lowers/41790/2 "2010-01-05T03:57:33Z")

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I wouldn’t waste time fooling with it, take it back.

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**Author:** ![mustang5pt0v8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mustang5pt0v8](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mustang5pt0v8)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/after-repair-clock-is-out-keyless-entry-no-longer-works-radio-antenna-no-longer-raises-lowers/41790/3 "2010-01-05T05:02:54Z")

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Most likely its the alternator that was replaced. Most alternators you buy at parts houses are after market parts. look at the alternator and see if you have a sticker on it somewhere that says world omni. I have a 95 Nissan Altima and it did the same thing. So I went to a junk yard and got one off a wreck Nissan and had it rebuilt and it fixed all my dash lights. I hope this helps you as well.