Car will not start, dashboard lights and radio not on

[tish]

Hi I have a 2006 nissan fuega 450 gt and I just got it from Japan. the front and rear lights turn on and the door lights on the inside is on the horn works but the car won't start and the dash board lights is not on and the radio is not coming on as well. A mechanic checked the fuses but nothing comes on and the car will not read with the computer

[sergio1987]

It sure sounds like major electrical problems...could be that the car had water damage at some point?!

[tish]

no water damage it was running when it was put onto the boat then battery was dead when i recieved it but i used another battery out of a honda civic to see if the battery was the problem. also i was told by the company i purchased the car from and they said to change the battery in the smart key

[fat3oy]

honda battery prolly doesnt have enough start up voltage to get the starter going - does the "depress brake" animation come on on the dash? what happens when you try to start? click? or nothing? check your dimmer switch for dash lights to rule that out - but sound like the main fuse link maybe... hard to diagnose over forum... rule shiz out one by one

Thinks to check:
fuse link from battery
battery with enough startup voltage
ground to alternator
fuses in kick and hood
vehicle theft system (key battery etc.)
If clicks - check spark, check fuel
check transmission ground, and all chassis grounds for nice white crud buildup - being on the ocean jacks em up... bad ground make all sorts of s*** weird.

[CharlieJ]

Hi I have just imported a 450GT too, sounds like it has the same issue. How was yours resolved? Is currently stuck at the port.... I'm 4 hrs drive away... however im wondering if the guys at the port jump started it incorrectly with the terminals the wrong way around and if a fuse has blown?