car wont turn over, clicking behind dashboard, lights flash

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Nismo Moose
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past two or three days, I've been possibly experiencing electrical issues. My battery light comes on as well as my headlights on my dashboard indicator while driving. Then sometimes cuts out and the indicator doesn't light up when the headlights are turned on. I just parked and have been having a hard time starting it. Just recently replaced starter solenoid, went to crank it over and heard buzzing as well as clicking behind the dashboard, the dashboard lights were just flashing and the car won't start.

Any clues? This car has been troublesome.


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TYL3R hez
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you replace the battery?
usually when it gets cold, it'll kill old battery's fairly quickly!!

nissanfreak12
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Have the alternator checked. When the battery light is on, usually means there is an issue with the charging system. I know autozone and O'reilly's does it for free on the car and off.

The battery may also have just finally drained, or just completely dead. Get it charged and tested as well.

Nismo Moose
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I get lights and power fine, my battery is good I believe because the day I started seeing this issue I got it tested at autozone, passed.

I'd also like to mention is was raining hard here in Maryland for 2 days and my car was driving in this weather, I'm not sure if this would phase my electrical system or not, this is when my problem started up.

Just replaced the starter solenoid but don't have any shielding either under the car to protect it from the moisture,

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TYL3R hez
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your starter should be okay if it's clicking then something is working.
I replaced my alternator when I had the battery light on and it fixed my problem!
try that out then attack the hard stuff mayyun

Nismo Moose
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alternator is shot, i'm so f*** from all ways, i'm on the side of the highway broke down have my battery charging but the quick charge only got me 10mins down the road then it all cut out. I need to replace my alternator tonight/tomorrow early AM before 9 because I have court at 1:15 in the evening 2 hrs from here....


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TYL3R hez
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Joined: Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:08 pm
Car: 93 z32 2+2
92 z32 twin turbo drift car
90 z32 2+2
^^*All gone but not forgotten*
03 Is300 5-speed
Location: Lincolnton, Nc

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dayum bro Im sorry :(
well at least you know it was the alternator!!!


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