1995 Nissan Altima
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My 2007 altima has a faulty brake switch,Is this




By arceoscar on Nov 10, 2009

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My 2007 altima has a faulty brake switch, It won't start, so dealer says I must bring it in, Is this something I can do my self or should I take it to a dealer & how much is a fair repair cost?

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Posted by gordanddar on Nov 10, 2009

This sounds wrong to me. Is your car manual trans or auto ? Does it turn over but not fire ? Does it not turn over at all ? I avoid dealerships , unless the repair is under warranty

Solution #1

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hotchevy1965

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REPAIRING BRAKE SWITCH NOT HARD TO REPLACE.BUT CAR WONT START.BRAKE SWITCH AND WONT START.MEANING IF ENGINE WONT TURN OVER. SOUND LIKE BATTERY PROBLEMS.CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE USING A DIGITAL VOLT METER. BATTERY VOLTAGE SHOULD BE 12.5 VOLTS.IF NOT REPLACE BATTERY. CHECK ALTERNATOR OUTPUT. USING VOLT METER WITH ENGINE IDLING BATTERY VOLTAGE SHOULD BE 13.5 VOLTS TO 14.5 VOLTS.IF BATTERY IS GOOD.MAKE SURE BATTERY CABLES IS TIGHT AND FREE FROM CORROSSION.ALSO BATTERY POST.IF BATTERY CABLES IS VERY OLD REPLACE THEM.TURN OFF RADIO BEFORE DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLES SO YOU WONT LOOSE RADIO CODE.IF BATTERY GOOD CABLES GOOD.THEN THE DEALERSHIP WILL HAVE TO FIX.BUT REASON I TOLD YOU TO CHECK BATTERY FIRST BECAUSE BATTERY MOST OF THE TIME CAUSE NO START PROBLEMS.I TOLD YOU TO CHECK BATTERY AND EVERYTHING SO YOU WONT SPEND A LOT OF MONEY IT COULD BE SOMETHING MINOR. BUT IF EVERY THING IS IN CHECK THEN THE DEALERSHIP HAVE TO USE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT TO TROUBLE SHOOT.
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Solution #2

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rharden

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i have never seen a faulty brake switch cause a no start. if the car has a manual transmission the clutch switch could cause a no crank. i would recheck your information and dealers recomendation
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