HELP PLEASE!!!! 2004 g35 car issues unknown

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Hoothie36
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Car: 2004 infiniti g35 sedan
120,000+
Tein lowering springs
Megan racing test pipes
Custom k&n intake
Optima redtop
06 sedan taillights
Amsoil 5w30 fram tough guard
Location: Michigan

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Hello everyone I have a 04 g35 sedan. I recently had to install new reman alternator from autozone and bc of the alt going out it drained my optima redtop. After replacing the alt and charging my optima (the correct way) I installed the battery and after driving for about 30 miles I was sitting in a drive thru and the optima exploded. After talking to optima they are sending me a new one but until it comes in I had to use another battery where my cables barely reach. Well 2 weeks have gone by and the other day I had starting issues like my cam sensors were bad (which one is but I haven't replaced yet). I finally got it started drove 10 miles ate breakfast came back out to start and it took 45 min before it would start with jump cables bc it draining the battery. After that the car has ran really crappy and sounds bad when taking off in 1-2 and 2-3 in mid rpm...I have 9 codes showing and am wondering if I could get some help here. To help You guys out a little bit I have test pipes that need to be spaced on O2 sensors so I know the reason for these codes but other than that the only thing I can think of is bad spark plugs or my test pipes are bad. Here are the codes thanks guys!

❗C1109-ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) power voltage is too low.
❗C1130-Based on the signal from Engine Control Module (ECM), the Control Area Network (CAN)-Local Arear Network (LAN) converter (CLC) judges that the engine control system is malfunctioning.
❗P1615- NATS MALFUNCTION
❗P0345-sensor a bank 2
❗P0057- o2 bank 2 sensor 2
❗P0327 -knock 1 bank 1
❗P1610- NATS MALFUNCTION


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OriginalWheelman
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Check all your grounding wires. Make sure they are making good contact and are not corroded. Make sure you have the proper alternator. Check the part number. It may just be a bad alternator.

* Personal Opinion * I HATE AutoZone electrical. I have had nothing but bad experiences. I spend more money for Napa when I need electrical parts.

Hoothie36
Posts: 13
Joined: Mon May 20, 2013 5:33 pm
Car: 2004 infiniti g35 sedan
120,000+
Tein lowering springs
Megan racing test pipes
Custom k&n intake
Optima redtop
06 sedan taillights
Amsoil 5w30 fram tough guard
Location: Michigan

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Thanks man I will do! I go through autozone bc I get employee discount from a girl I know lol but I agree. Another question should I just throw the new optima in? Or wait to make sure the alt is good or the right one? And how would they give me the wrong one? Might be dumb questions but just wanna be sure lol

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OriginalWheelman
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Just because it bolts in does not mean that the amperage, voltages, etc are correct. It could fit in the hole but be entirely wrong. This can happen when a manufacturer changes generations or change things mid build run on a car. Also, many companies sub-contract out parts in the manufacturing process. For example, if you ever look at an RB20, the CAS is made by Mitsubishi. These manufacturers can use the same case for multiple internals on totally different cars. There is also the possibility that one of the regulators inside the alternator are faulty. Just because it bench tested properly doesn't mean it will work properly inside the car under sustained load and use.

Also, there is a big difference between Re-built and Re-manufactured. Rebuilt means they took a bad core, tested it, and replaced the broken parts, leaving whatever used parts that were working inside it. These can and often do fail shorty after. Re-manufactured parts are taken apart and all the working and non working parts are replaced. This is more expensive, but they are essentially new at this point.

Hoothie36
Posts: 13
Joined: Mon May 20, 2013 5:33 pm
Car: 2004 infiniti g35 sedan
120,000+
Tein lowering springs
Megan racing test pipes
Custom k&n intake
Optima redtop
06 sedan taillights
Amsoil 5w30 fram tough guard
Location: Michigan

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Ok thanks for your knowledge I never knew any of that so it's greatly appreciated! Good thing is it was a remanufactured alt so ill go back and check all the specs on the reman to the oem one that came out and also look for grounding issues too. Thanks again! And if you come up with anything else let me know, can never hurt to know.


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