All electrics off...?

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nametakennow
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Joined: Sat Aug 24, 2002 4:14 pm
Car: '06 MINI Cooper S

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2001 Sentra SR20DE 52,800mi

I turned the key this morning and the car didn't turn over, nor did any of the dash lights come on, and then the odometer (digital) turned off. I turned the key again and everything stayed off. What's up?

Note: Unrelated SES light at the moment, it's been on for about a week because of a MAF issue causing occasional stalls. Other than that, car has run great. ECU and wiring harness are roughly 2 weeks old with maybe 1000mi on them.

TIA


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benemorius
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Joined: Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:39 pm
Car: s13, s13, eg, e36

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Dead battery?

Wait... is this a trick question?

nametakennow
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Joined: Sat Aug 24, 2002 4:14 pm
Car: '06 MINI Cooper S

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Battery was replaced not even a year and a half ago. Plus, dead batteries usually die over time and the car had had no especially difficult starts or random lights shutting off or anything. I didn't leave anything on, and the odo didn't shut off til I turned the key.

nametakennow
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Joined: Sat Aug 24, 2002 4:14 pm
Car: '06 MINI Cooper S

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Too much corrosion on the battery terminal... I wish there was a way to stop that (no, the felt things didn't work for me).

Car's great now.


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