On Dec 6, 10:08 pm, "Refinish King" <diagnostic...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi again:
>
> The Interstate was the first mistake, they always over rate their cold
> craning amps, Auto Zone and Wal Mart have the best batteries.
>
> Now, let's try to isolate this problem:
>
> 1- Check the battery cables all the way down, carefully by sliding your
> fingers over the insulation. If you feel any bumps, the cable is
corroding
> from inside out. Do that to both cables, negative and positive and also
any
> wires near the battery. I would say that might be your problem.
>
> 2- Check all of your grounds, especially the ones to the engine and the
> body.
>
> I have a feeling that is where your problem might be.
>
> If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me directly.
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> RK"TonyInClearwater" <tonyinclearwa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
>
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> > On Dec 6, 3:32 pm, "Refinish King" <diagnostic...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> Is there any timed device in the car:
>
> >> As in a lojak updating, and causing a power draw/
>
> >> An aftermarket radio, with a clock that automatically resets?
>
> >> A small current draw will set off the alarm, and if it's always at
the
> >> same
> >> time, it's something to do with a timed device, maybe even a GPS>
>
> >> I hope this helps.
>
> >> RK<tonyinclearwa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
>
>>news:99d0949b-eaba-4268-9a75-a4d77191931b@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> > My 1996 Nissan Maxima security system seems to go off for no
reason.
> >> > All of a sudden the headlights flash, the horn blows in short
bursts.
>
> >> > I have spent some $$$ on getting this car fixed up nice, fixing up
the
> >> > interior, ETC. This problem is driving me nuts, as I want a perfect
> >> > maxima.
>
> >> > It seems to happen about the same time every day, and twice in a
row.
> >> > it happens once, I stop it by unlocking the car with the remote OR
> >> > putting the key in the door lock and turning it. I wait a few
minutes,
> >> > and it happens again.... Then it does not do it again till the next
> >> > day...
>
> >> > Any suggestions please let me know.
>
> >> > Please remove spaces to Email me;
>
> >> > Tony In Clearwater @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
yahoo . com
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> >> > Below phrases are for search purposes.
> >> > *****************************************
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> >> > Security system problem.
>
> >> > Anti-theft system problem.
>
> >> > Horn Goes off for no reason.- Hide quoted text -
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> >> - Show quoted text -
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> > There is not anything I can think of that is causing a power draw.
>
> > No lojack, No aftermarket radio, no GPS.
>
> > Someone told me it might be a bad battery, I replaced it yeaterday
> > with a new Interstate brand 75 month battery. The same problem occored
> > again today.
>
> > I really apprecaite your feedback, I hope I can get this thing
> > solved...
This is the 1st I've heard a negative opinion of Interstate batteries.
I've only known it to be a well regarded brand.
CD


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