1998 Nissan Altima - Page 7 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

holdboth the lock and unlosk buttons on your remote simultaneously for about five seconds until the lights flash and horn chirps.that should do it.if not i believe these models used a separate horn for security system.possibly fuse for this horn is bad or the horn itself is bad.to see if this horn works lower drivers window.stand outside vehicle and lock doors with remote.wait about a minute and reach in window and MANUALLY unlock and open door(do not use power door lock button)this should cause the system to activate...horn should beep and headlamps should flash.if horn beeps try my first suggestion.if it doesnt beep and just the head lamps flash check fuses and horn for security system.

Hello,
You most likely have a faulty fuel level sensor, I am pretty sure of it.

I hope this helps you.
Donnie

This sight has it Maj. www.commandocaralarms.com

Did you replace the radiator cap? Surprising enough a bad cap can affect the flow of coolant and can cause air to get in to the system which can cause a car to overheat. It can also keep the fans from coming on. Hope this helps please leave comment.

Please check your brake relay for malfunction then. Replace it if needed.

low pressuer switch on the a/c low side line

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I would check the fuses first to make sure you didnt blow any out from all the battery change, jump starting, bump starting etc. Not sure if your battery was dead originally with the fault showing. You may have a bad alternator. Usually when the fault light comes on you can still drive on the battery for a distance, then the battery will drain/die.

At a guess I would say that the main fuse is blown. Look for it either at the battery terminal or alternatively, in the fuse box. It will be somewhere in the region of around 50 amps.

Hi.

A short like the one that you described can easily fry one of the control modules. Near to the radiator there are wires that go straight to the ECM, which may have been damaged by the short. You have probably hit a part of the engine harness.

Before doing anything else, try disconnecting battery cable for five minutes. This will drain power from circuits, and sometimes can fix a jammed control module. See if this can fix some of the problems.While power is off check also the two connectors wired to the ECM, ensure that they are well in place.

You will unlikely get all those problems at once because of a single blown relay.
The door lock, windows and gauges in the instrument panel may all fail at once because different fuses in the in-car fuse compartment have all blown all at onece. You will need to replace any blown fuse in the fuse compartments. Replace all fuses and check Fuel pump relay, Ignition Relay and Accessory relay. Check if blower motor is working. Eventually replace also the blower relay.Relay of same kind can be tested by swapping them. Relays are otherwise tested using a volt-meter or a multi-meter.

Here a diagram showing parts location.

Here fuse map.

Click on the links, and than click again on the pictures to enlarge them. Eventually print the pictures.

If all the steps described above do not help, then the ECM may have been damaged. In that case the part (which is a computer) is tested connecting a diagnostic scan reader to the ECM port (this car is OBDII).

Try first checking all fuses and relays and and connect back battery. If you have auto transmission, ensure also that the transmission is OK before putting the car back on road.

There are two ways, you can disconnect the battery negative cable for 5 minutes or you can reset it with a system scanner.

Some cars have plastic keepers for this. Check with nissan dealer for part. Might have to replace wiper transmission.

check for fuel supply

On page 8-14 of the manual below:
http://www.courtesyparts.com/pdf/1998-Nissan-Altima.pdf

Take it to local parts store (Autozone, Advance, etc..) and have them do a FREE fault scan. They'll come out to your car, plug their scanner in and read faults from your car, print out faults (in English not code) and tell you what you need to replace. Could be any of half a dozen sensors and instead of throwing parts at it, find what is actually bad and address the defective part(s). They'll also reset the lights & codes and best of all - FREE

IT indicates your Overdrive is turned off. There should be a switch near the shifter or button that you push to activate it unless it is malfunctioning then you will need to have the transmission serviced.

Hello i would check your wheel bearings or sometimes called bearing hub .Jack car up prop the car with axle stands now remove your tires and rotors once removed wiggle you bearing hub left to the right your bearing hub should have minimal play one side to the other is obvious the looser play hub will be your noise you have been experiencing.most people call this road noise.

there are only 2 things you can do

1. call a locksmith and they will cut you new keys and/or replace your locks.

2. have your car towed to a Nissan dealer and they can have keys cut for you.

dissconect battery for 15 mins this will put the computer on learning mode

check your coolant fan operation. if okay, next place to look is radiator restriction.