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Expert: Sean Halliday - 9/30/2009


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Starter was tested battery is good. When ignition is turned on lights come on but I don't even hear a click from the starter solenoid.

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If the battery has been disconnected,the disable circuit or alarm may be activated.There will be an over ride button under the dash.It will be a small black button as most sentras have these.Turn on the ignition and hold the button in for 10 secs.You will hear a click and the car should then start.This would have been disabled with the little hand fob,im thinking the fob no longer works?

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Sean Halliday

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general auto repair,japanese,bmw,mercedes,mini cooper 1960/2009,general british cars,ford.I DO NOT work on automatic transmissions.Manual transissions i install clutches only.Many people ask me to diagnose noises from their cars,unfortunately i cannot do this unless i hear it.As you appreciate,vehicles can and will make a variety of noises.I DONT UPGRADE or fit aftermarket performace kits,parts,chips,only replacement parts.

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