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rj240sx · 12-03-2006, 03:06 PM

This is a 97 240 w/ s-13 sr20. Here's the situation: 6 months ago before I went on deployment, It all started when my turbo timer fried and almost caught on fire. I thought it might be either the outside heat or because I have my electric fans wired to the turbo timer harness. But there is a fuse on the fan wire and it was still good. Anyways I cut the turbo timer out with scissors before it could catch fire. I left the wires hanging but out of the way and not touching. Everthing was fine the next few days and right before I left to go on deployment, when I went to start it, it would just click from the ignition switch when I turned the key. It would start after about 6 tries. I would turn it off and try it again and it would randomly either start or take a lot of tries with the same clicking. I parked it in my driveway,took out the battery, and went on deployment. Six months later I just got back and put the battery back in and power wouldn't even come on when I put the key in or turned the key. I tried jumping, that didn't work. I got a new battery, same thing. I put the old battery back in and all the electrical stuff came on when I turned the key, so I tried to start it and it just clicked and went dead. I put the new battery in, didnt work. Power only came on a few times but randomly. When I put the key in it no power works, the lights dont work either. It's like it gets battery power randomly. I removed the rest of the turbo timer harness and connected everthing back to stock. I am in the process of taking my alarm system out but I'm going to get help with that because I'm not sure where some of the wires are going. I have most of it out though and it still wont work. I almost wish I wouldn't have messed with the alarm, but I'm running out of possibilities. Anyone please help, thanks.

cmcdougle · 12-03-2006, 07:13 PM

try a new main fuse in the engine bay. It s/b about 75 amps.

aNskY · 12-04-2006, 05:19 PM

that clicking was a relay, you obviously had a short somewher in that circuit.. trace it back as much as you can to the fuse box and replace the relay

*fliprayzin240sx* · 12-04-2006, 09:10 PM

Check the ignition relay in the engine bay...

rj240sx · 02-06-2007, 10:16 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions. Sorry it took so long to reply back. I fixed the problem. I had a battery relocation to the trunk and the under-hood power cable had a bad/loose connection. I soudered it on now though so it will no longer be a problem. I souder everthing now. I've learned the hard way that it's worth doing electrical shit right the first time, or it will come back to bite you in the ass later!

12-03-2006, 03:06 PM	#1
rj240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kailua,Hawaii Age: 43 Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need help with starting/electrical problems. This is a 97 240 w/ s-13 sr20. Here's the situation: 6 months ago before I went on deployment, It all started when my turbo timer fried and almost caught on fire. I thought it might be either the outside heat or because I have my electric fans wired to the turbo timer harness. But there is a fuse on the fan wire and it was still good. Anyways I cut the turbo timer out with scissors before it could catch fire. I left the wires hanging but out of the way and not touching. Everthing was fine the next few days and right before I left to go on deployment, when I went to start it, it would just click from the ignition switch when I turned the key. It would start after about 6 tries. I would turn it off and try it again and it would randomly either start or take a lot of tries with the same clicking. I parked it in my driveway,took out the battery, and went on deployment. Six months later I just got back and put the battery back in and power wouldn't even come on when I put the key in or turned the key. I tried jumping, that didn't work. I got a new battery, same thing. I put the old battery back in and all the electrical stuff came on when I turned the key, so I tried to start it and it just clicked and went dead. I put the new battery in, didnt work. Power only came on a few times but randomly. When I put the key in it no power works, the lights dont work either. It's like it gets battery power randomly. I removed the rest of the turbo timer harness and connected everthing back to stock. I am in the process of taking my alarm system out but I'm going to get help with that because I'm not sure where some of the wires are going. I have most of it out though and it still wont work. I almost wish I wouldn't have messed with the alarm, but I'm running out of possibilities. Anyone please help, thanks.

12-03-2006, 07:13 PM	#2
cmcdougle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,361 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	try a new main fuse in the engine bay. It s/b about 75 amps. __________________

12-04-2006, 09:10 PM	#4
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Check the ignition relay in the engine bay... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

12-04-2006, 05:19 PM	#3
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 41 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	that clicking was a relay, you obviously had a short somewher in that circuit.. trace it back as much as you can to the fuse box and replace the relay

02-06-2007, 10:16 PM	#5
rj240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kailua,Hawaii Age: 43 Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the suggestions. Sorry it took so long to reply back. I fixed the problem. I had a battery relocation to the trunk and the under-hood power cable had a bad/loose connection. I soudered it on now though so it will no longer be a problem. I souder everthing now. I've learned the hard way that it's worth doing electrical shit right the first time, or it will come back to bite you in the ass later!