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tjdionson · 06-17-2020, 04:51 PM

Car: 1996 240sx with s13 sr20det

Issue: Out of the blue my car won't turn on. I was troubleshooting a squealing belt, so I was turning the car on and off several times. Thought it was my power steering belt, but finally figured out it was the alternator belt all along. Made adjustments, turned it on, but squealing was still there so I turned the car off then tightened the belt a bit more. Tried to turn the car on and nothing. After trying several times, all electrical power was gone.

Things I checked:
-Fuses
-Bought new battery

New battery in, same issue. Have power when key is in "on" position and confirmed power to ecu. When trying to start car, I only hear a single click and if I do this multiple times, I lose all power. I have to disconnect the negative terminal to the battery wait a couple of minutes, then power comes back on. I'm at a lost, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

tjdionson · 06-18-2020, 11:17 AM

Anyone have any ideas?

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kablam · 06-18-2020, 01:00 PM

Sounds like your alternator is bad.

tjdionson · 06-18-2020, 05:26 PM

Anybody know correct size of s13 Sr20det lower alternator bolt?

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S14rebuild · 06-19-2020, 12:39 PM

Loose ground strap/bad cable. The one that bolts to the alternator bracket....check it.

tjdionson · 06-19-2020, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14rebuild

Loose ground strap/bad cable. The one that bolts to the alternator bracket....check it.

Yes, you are right.. bad ground and have to check my battery cables. Thanks!!!

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06-17-2020, 04:51 PM	#1
tjdionson Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 40 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	car all of a sudden won't crank over. Car: 1996 240sx with s13 sr20det Issue: Out of the blue my car won't turn on. I was troubleshooting a squealing belt, so I was turning the car on and off several times. Thought it was my power steering belt, but finally figured out it was the alternator belt all along. Made adjustments, turned it on, but squealing was still there so I turned the car off then tightened the belt a bit more. Tried to turn the car on and nothing. After trying several times, all electrical power was gone. Things I checked: -Fuses -Bought new battery New battery in, same issue. Have power when key is in "on" position and confirmed power to ecu. When trying to start car, I only hear a single click and if I do this multiple times, I lose all power. I have to disconnect the negative terminal to the battery wait a couple of minutes, then power comes back on. I'm at a lost, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

06-18-2020, 05:26 PM	#4
tjdionson Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 40 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	car all of a sudden won't crank over. Anybody know correct size of s13 Sr20det lower alternator bolt? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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06-18-2020, 11:17 AM	#2
tjdionson Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 40 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone have any ideas? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-18-2020, 01:00 PM	#3
kablam Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 31 Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like your alternator is bad.

06-19-2020, 12:39 PM	#5
S14rebuild BANNED Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida-FAIL Posts: 2,497 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Loose ground strap/bad cable. The one that bolts to the alternator bracket....check it.