I took my 89 se to the nissan dealer so they could fix my non-functioning seatbelt. They said the motor was dead and would need a new one. I just told them to lock it in the up position and I would be happy. When I went to pick it up, I had trouble starting it. It wouldn't crank. But after a few tries it fired up, and I drove it to a friends house. I hung out for a few hours and when I got back in to drive home, it wouldn't crank again. I couldn't get it started this time. I checked under the hood to see if the battery wasn't connected properly, and I heard some clicking noises from the passenger side... sounded like some relays having a seizure. The battery cables were good, so I tried starting it again, and I noticed everytime the key was in the acc. position, the clock went very dim. When I cranked it, the dash clock would go out completely. Anyone with any experience please share your advice before I go postal on the mechanics at the dealership. Thanks.

 

The first thing I was going to mention is a battery (especially the clicking thing, which I suspect is your starter not getting adequate power to turn over). It could just be concidence. Perhaps your battery just happened to die at that time. Nonetheless, I would still inquire with the garage about this, especially since what they worked on was part of the electronics.

 

yea prolly battery, the dumbasses at the dealer prolly left it on the whole time, tell them to buy you a new one

 

Ah, that's a good point; although, how long could it take to shove the seatbelt in the upright position?

 

I'm so pissed right now. I haven't taken any of my cars to anyone else to get worked on in about 6 years. I should have known better than to let someone else touch my car. I'm gonna go back to my friends house when he gets out of work. We will try jumping it or swapping batteries.

 

cmon its a dealership...atleast a day

 

Well, ya gotta point

I generally like to find a place I know I can trust and leave it. Sounds like you did the same thing, but now learned it the hard way

Fortunately, I live in small town with about three or four car garages. So, if someone screws up bad, word gets around quickly (it's one of those everybody-knows-everybody towns ). What is also fortunate for me is there's a nearby Nissan dealer that's got a really good service dept. (also in a small-ish town)

Anyway, good luck getting it going again!