I just replaced the battery two months ago. But I hadn't been driving it since. I just went to start it and again it wouldn't start. I jumped it and it was ok though. Turned it off and a few hours later went to move it again and it started fine, but when I went to turn it off the head lights wouldn't turn off no matter what I did. There were also noises coming from the fuses under the hood. What is going on?!
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The body computer controls the headlight relays based on input from the switches. There is a relay for high beam and one for low beam in a power distribution module in the engine compartment.
I don't know if the relays are available without buying the entire module. One of them could be stuck on.
You may need a shop manual to get the wiring diagrams and procedures to test the circuits.
In the mean time you should be able to pull the 50amp fuse for the headlights.
Posted on Jan 24, 2013
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Posted on Jan 02, 2017
SOURCE: New battery and Xterra still won't start
There are a couple of immediate possibilities that come to mind. First - you could have fried the ECU/ECM (not sure what it's referred to by the NizMO folks) when you tried to jump the battery.
Second - the ECM/ECU needs to be reset when a new battery is installed.
When you attempt to start it, do you get anything at all? Any clicking, whirring, buzzing?
Posted on Nov 17, 2008
SOURCE: 97 quest wont start
I experienced similar problem, all electrical functions are working but engine does not start, the problem was the strat coil (I guess the right name is the "start up motor") which did not activate, so the shaft does not engage with the engine. In this case I did not heared any sound, only the fuel pump while turning the car key. I hit softly the coil body (start up motor) and then started the car. I had to replace the coil for a new one and the problem was permanently fixed (around 10 months already since then).
I Hope this help.
Regards
Posted on Jan 17, 2009
SOURCE: Several times our 95 Quest
Had the same problem with 1999 Quest - turns out that the distributor was going until it finally died. It stuttered andf kept shutting off when driven about 20 miles or so. Would start normally when cooled and off again when hot. But yours could be a different problem; not sure.
Posted on Mar 10, 2009
SOURCE: 94 nissan sentra brake light/ battery light
Your alternator is dead/dying. Nissan puts both of those lights on to tell you that the alternator isn't charging your battery.
Posted on Jun 10, 2009
SOURCE: Number one cylinder misfiring.
Check and replace your timing belt, although it is probably not the culprit, I have seen a tooth missing from a worn timing belt cause misfiring.
It is probably the Crankshaft Position Sensor, or the Camshaft Position Sensor causing the misfire.
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