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Help diagnosing a car problem with limited info
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:20 pm
Car is a pretty new Nissan altima (not sure of exact year). Car worked fine this morning. Went to get into car this afternoon and nothing on the dashboard is coming on. Speedometer doesn't work, not showing how much gas, no lights on entire dash.
That's the only information I was given. Does it sound likely that it's just a fuse issue, or something else given that little knowledge?
That's the only information I was given. Does it sound likely that it's just a fuse issue, or something else given that little knowledge?
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Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:20 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
Sounds like your headlight fluid is leaking.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:21 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
How do you not know the exact year?
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:21 pm to SabiDojo
Because it's not my vehicle. I'm nowhere near the vehicle. Was just called with this problem and given that info
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:22 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
Battery.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:22 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
quote:
Went to get into car this afternoon and nothing on the dashboard is coming on. Speedometer doesn't work, not showing how much gas, no lights on entire dash.
but did you start the engine?
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:23 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
Sky hook is loose
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:24 pm to Chad504boy
Well I didn't start the engine, but they are currently driving the car. So yes, the engine started.
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:24 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
No doubt it's the Johnson Rod
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:25 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
quote:
Went to get into car this afternoon
quote:
I'm nowhere near the vehicle.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:26 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
Did she check the flux capacitor? Could just need some plutonium.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:26 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
If you were parked near a tree, a squirrel got into your engine compartment and chewed up the wires. Apparently they love that shite.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:27 pm to momentoftruth87
He clearly said he was given that info. Try using your brain people.
OP, if the car is running, I'd check for a loose connection to the gauge cluster or a fuse.
OP, if the car is running, I'd check for a loose connection to the gauge cluster or a fuse.
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:27 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
No way to know for sure until you check the fuses.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:32 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
It's obviously an electrical problem. I would start with the obvious and check the fuses and battery. Since it started, it doesn't appear to be the battery.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:33 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
I had a Chevy pickup do the same thing. The instrument cluster was bad. I sent it off to this company. LINK /
Been working fine since
Been working fine since
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:36 pm to KarlMalonesFlipPhone
OP, it very well could be the battery/alternator. When my alternator went out, the first symptom was my instrument cluster going out, then the radio, then the engine sputtered and failed when the battery was too weak to fire the sparkplugs.
No check engine light?
It could also be something as simple as a loose connector but I don't see how a connector in the dash all of a sudden becomes loose.
No check engine light?
It could also be something as simple as a loose connector but I don't see how a connector in the dash all of a sudden becomes loose.
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:37 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
Just seen that it was started.
Probably a fuse
Probably a fuse
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:41 pm to Chad504boy
I don't mind helping people, but sometimes they give out info like the KGB. 
Posted on 5/6/16 at 3:49 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
security system needs resetting, something probably bumped around in the trunk.
Use the key, open and close all doors and trunk.
I've had this happen before.
Edit, only replied to the first post, after reading the others,and seeing that it started...the instrument cluster is bad,should only cost about a grand to replace it.
Use the key, open and close all doors and trunk.
I've had this happen before.
Edit, only replied to the first post, after reading the others,and seeing that it started...the instrument cluster is bad,should only cost about a grand to replace it.
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 3:53 pm
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