Dying 1994 Nissan Maxima
have you checked the voltage at the battery terminals while the car is running,it should be about 13-15volts, 15volts absolute maximum and no lower than 13volts minimum. ideally voltage at battery should be 14.8 maximum when cold. when the car is at operating temperature it should be roughly 13.8volts at battery. try doing a simple load test ,turn on headlights with high beam on,turn on air con or heater,internal light, even hazards.if you have under 13.8 volts at battery give it a rev to about 2000 rpm and watch for increase in voltage at battery terminals using a multimeter. if voltage is lower then you must have voltage drop somewhere in your wiring,eg; wiring harness to all your sensors,relays etc. check all fuses,fusible links(usually braided looking wire about 100mm long) also check the back of the alternator with multimeter( positive point on alternator and negative on multimeter to a good earth on body or motor eg; a nut or bolt nearby.if you dont have a multimeter and or dont know how to use one, you can buy them pretty cheap from a spare parts joint with instructions for under $20:00,you can find tutorials on internet for free. hopefully this has been some help,by the way make sure you dont flatten ur battery too often,discharging a battery too much can kill it,cheers and good luck!
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