why wont my car crank

1993 NISSAN NX
200,000 MILES
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STEVENUSAF
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i had the car running had to replace the rod bearings and put everything back together and hooked up all the wireing and tried to start it and the dash comes on and the relay under the stearing wheel cliks and fuel pump turns on but wen fully turn the key the dash goes blank and nothing happens help lol
Mar 2, 2012 at 9:43 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Check the battery terminals and condition. Either the battery is weak or the cables are not secured well.
Mar 2, 2012 at 9:55 PM
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after i do that what if it does the same thing?
Mar 3, 2012 at 4:25 AM
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If the dash lights goes out when thr ignition is being cranked, it is a fault with power supply and if the battery condition is good, terminals are secure, check the ground circuits, especially the ground cable from battery to transmission.
Mar 3, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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STEVENUSAF
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ok thanks ill check that and let u know
Mar 3, 2012 at 3:12 PM
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so that didnt work and i got the starter checked and nothin diff rechecked the grounds im so confused
Mar 4, 2012 at 10:48 PM
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Did you test the battery in the first place?

Have you tried a jump start?
Mar 5, 2012 at 1:06 PM
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the battery is good and iv tried to jump it
Mar 5, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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Try bypassing the ignition switch and see if the starter cranks.
Mar 5, 2012 at 7:29 PM