So I woke up this morning...

[frag-me]

To my car not starting. At all. I figured this can't be cause I just got the battery replaced. Before you say it's the alternator, I seriously don't think it is cause the car wouldn't even make a sound when I'd try to start it. My guess is the ignition. Do you guys have any other ideas?

[StockTurbosFTW]

Try and keep turing the key repeatedly and see if it will start after 6 or 7 turns. If it starts up it could be the starter relay going bad. If it doesn't start I guess it could still be the starter relay. Do you have power to the lights and radio and stuff?

[BigTDogg (MA)]

Starter relay

[frag-me]

No lights or anything came on. Just flat out dead.

[nissanfreak12]

Connection from the battery? Everything tight? Possible bum battery.

[ztommyx]

i'd say the battery as well.

[jona300zx]

I have a similar issue. All the lights turn on but when I try to start it it doesn't turn over. And I just replaced the battery not to long ago

[BigTDogg (MA)]

I have a similar issue. All the lights turn on but when I try to start it it doesn't turn over. And I just replaced the battery not to long ago

Starter relay

[BigTDogg (MA)]

No lights or anything came on. Just flat out dead.

If that's the case I'd say battery then. Or a connection to the battery. You should at least have some lights. Was a dome/map light left on for days?

[DanDrath]

check the fuses in the fuse panel next to the battery

[frag-me]

Not for me. I make sure EVERYTHING is off when I exit my car. And I checked the connections and it is tight. I just don't get how my brand new battery, not even a month old and fully tested, is dead in such a short time. I'm leaning back to the alternator cause I know once I have a bad alternator then my battery will be supplying the power.

Dan- I'll check those when I get home from work.

[klutchz32]

I had an issue like this with a 240 I used to have. It was my ignition fuse though.

My old Z the only battery problems I had was my ground. My current Z I've had no issues except for bad terminals >.<

[AZhitman]

Starter relay
Old battery cable
Insufficient amps (battery)

My $ is on the cable, tho. Every car I've ever owned has had a ton of resistance in the positive cable. Corrosion that you can't see is the #1 cause of weak start conditions. Guys, replace your cables, dammit!

[jona300zx]

Any suggestions on good cables???

[frag-me]

I'll be doing an alternator test after work. Ugh wish me luck it's that.

[AZhitman]

Any suggestions on good cables???

A new cable is a good cable.

[NolimitZ32]

Monster Audio 0 or 2 gauge is a DAMN GOOD cable, that's what I replaced all of the main power and ground cables with in my Subaru when it started acting up. They are pretty readily available too (don't have to be monster I just prefer them to scosche or other brands)

[jona300zx]

Thats a good idea.

How do you check a starter? Where is the relay?

[frag-me]

Lol quit thread jacking :p
It's all good tho man. 2 birds 1 stone

[jona300zx]

haha my bad i was on the road and all these questions were coming to mind.....google helped me out though!

[frag-me]

It's all good man.

[frag-me]

So my dad and brother checked it out while I was at work and they gave it a boost. Ran for a while and my brother drove it for 30 minutes and ran fine. But it didn't hold the charge long enough so it's deffiniately my battery and alternator now

[300ZXttZMAN]

Its very unlikely that the battery and alternator are bad... The battery could have dead cell, which means it wont stay charged or hold a charge. I suggest that you get another battery before alternator.

[frag-me]

I had the battery tested when I bought it a month and a half ago. I can get a free battery so im not worried. I'll just do the alternator as well

[300ZXttZMAN]

Go for it!!