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my battwery shorted out on my 2005 maxima and now the car will not start. i checked all fuses and all seem to be good with the key in ingnition the computer keeps making a constant clicking noise i was testing the battery with an amp probe and the probe was defecfective so I am thinking it shorted out something along the line but to what dont know

Submitted: 205 days and 1 hours ago.

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2005 Nissan

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i checked all the fuses the car also has auto start and i do not see an individual fuse for that , but that is still wotking anyway. i figure it has to be a fusable link but I'm not the expert you are.

Posted by Jay 204 days and 23 hours ago.

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Hello and thank you for using JustAnswer.com

How is the fusible link on the battery its self? Positive terminal of the battery there is a fusible link, see if that is blown. It will have a clear plastic cover on it, so you can visually inspect it.

Let me know what you find, Thanks Jay!

204 days and 23 hours ago.

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yes i have checked that fusable link along with with the other 4 that go to the other harnesses from the battery and they all look good. as I stated before when I connect the battery the positive side is getting hoe when I leave it connected. please tell me what to do next

Posted by Jay 204 days and 18 hours ago.

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Do you have a voltmeter?

Let me know, Thanks Jay!

204 days and 14 hours ago.

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I checked it and it looks good to me . I do have a voltmeter

204 days and 13 hours ago.

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thank you yes i checked them ansd they seem. and yes I do have a voltmeter. what is the next step?

Posted by Jay 204 days and 7 hours ago.

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You want to check for a amperage draw. Disconnect just the negative cable on the battery. Then turn your meter to amps and setup leads for amps. Place the positive lead on the battery terminal, and the negative lead to the battery. Then tell me what your amp reading is. So you are connecting the amp meter with the negative battery terminal disconnected.

Let me know, Thanks Jay!

204 days and 6 hours ago.

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the current situation . after leaving battery off all nightis as so. the car is back to mormal in every respect except that the car still does not start, but the positive terminal is no longer getting hot.when the battery goes low from craning it repeatitly the computer starts to click.

204 days and 6 hours ago.

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do you think I should purchase a ecm tester to pinpoint the problem.thats what I have been told they do what

Posted by Jay 204 days and 5 hours ago.

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If your wires are getting hot, I don't know if that will help. We need to first isolate what electrical system is causing the problem.

That is why I wanted you to check the amperage draw.

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2005 Nissan Already Tried: i checked all the fuses the car also has auto start and i do not see an individual fuse for that , but that is still wotking anyway. i figure it has to be a fusable link but I'm not the expert you are.

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Hello and thank you for using JustAnswer.comHow is the fusible link on the battery its self? Positive terminal of the battery there is a fusible link, see if that is blown. It will have a clear plastic cover on it, so you can visually inspect it.Let me know what you find, Thanks Jay!

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yes i have checked that fusable link along with with the other 4 that go to the other harnesses from the battery and they all look good. as I stated before when I connect the battery the positive side is getting hoe when I leave it connected. please tell me what to do next

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Do you have a voltmeter?Let me know, Thanks Jay!

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I checked it and it looks good to me . I do have a voltmeter

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thank you yes i checked them ansd they seem. and yes I do have a voltmeter. what is the next step?

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the current situation . after leaving battery off all nightis as so. the car is back to mormal in every respect except that the car still does not start, but the positive terminal is no longer getting hot.when the battery goes low from craning it repeatitly the computer starts to click.

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do you think I should purchase a ecm tester to pinpoint the problem.thats what I have been told they do what

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If your wires are getting hot, I don't know if that will help. We need to first isolate what electrical system is causing the problem.That is why I wanted you to check the amperage draw.

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2005 Nissan

Already Tried:
i checked all the fuses the car also has auto start and i do not see an individual fuse for that , but that is still wotking anyway. i figure it has to be a fusable link but I'm not the expert you are.

Hello and thank you for using JustAnswer.com

How is the fusible link on the battery its self? Positive terminal of the battery there is a fusible link, see if that is blown. It will have a clear plastic cover on it, so you can visually inspect it.

Let me know what you find, Thanks Jay!

Do you have a voltmeter?

Let me know, Thanks Jay!

If your wires are getting hot, I don't know if that will help. We need to first isolate what electrical system is causing the problem.

That is why I wanted you to check the amperage draw.