Nissan Micra - Car won't start after starting battery

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 20:40
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after starting battery - Gloverboy

Hi,

I've just changed the battery on my wife's Micra (53 plate) 1.2 petrol. Now the car won't start. The ignition turns and all the lights come on but nothing happens in the engine.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 21:56
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after starting battery - elekie&a/c doctor

Do you mean it will not crank over or will not fire up?

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 22:16
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after starting battery - Gloverboy

It doesn't even turn. All the lights on the dash come on but nothing else happens.

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 22:19
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after starting battery - Gloverboy

Sorry, the subject should read 'car won't start after changing battery'!

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 22:36
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after starting battery - elekie&a/c doctor

Are you sure all the leads are connected to the battery?

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 22:44
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after changing battery - Gloverboy

Yep, I'm absolutely positive - no pun intended!

The black lead was simple. The red connector also had a second lead with a sort of fuse box on the end. I put all the leads back exactly as they were before I disconnected it.

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 22:48
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after changing battery - elekie&a/c doctor

Does car have keyless go,where there is no need to put key in ignition slot?

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 22:51
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after changing battery - Gloverboy

Yes, it has keyless entry and you can start it without the key being in the ignition, just in the car. I also tried it with the key in as well but it acts in exactly the same way.

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 23:06
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after changing battery - elekie&a/c doctor

There is a reset procedure for cars with keyless go.Try this.Close all doors ,boot and bonnet.Lock car with remote;unlock car ,and place key in ignition,turn on ignition for 5 mins but do not try to start the engine at this stage.Turn off ignition ,then turn back on and try and start.Give this a try.

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Mon 13 Apr 2015 23:10
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after changing battery - Gloverboy

Great, thanks. I'll give that a try in the morning.

I'll let you know if it works.

Thanks again

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Tue 14 Apr 2015 22:03
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after changing battery - Gloverboy
It didn't work unfortunately. Do you think I'm faced with an expensive trip to the Nissan dealership?
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Tue 14 Apr 2015 23:08
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after changing battery - elekie&a/c doctor

If the car was starting before the battery change,then I would suggest you back track to the battery leads to make sure the connections are secure and making good contact with the battery posts.

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Tue 14 Apr 2015 23:43
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after changing battery - Simon
Is the new battery fully charged?
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Thu 16 Apr 2015 19:03
Nissan Micra - Car won't start after changing battery - Gloverboy

The battery is definately fully charged and the leads were put back correctly. It's as if the key has lost contact with the immobiliser?

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