1992 Nissan Sentra INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT COMES ON D/D OFF

1992 NISSAN SENTRA
24,200 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MRFIX40
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I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY CAUSE MY OTHER BATTERY WAS DEAD,,AND WHEN I INSTALLED IT AND DROVE DOWN THE ROAD,,I NOTICED THAT THE D/D OFF LIGHT WENT ON,,AND THE NEXT MORNING MY BATTERY WAS DEAD BUT NOTHING WAS LEFT ON,,ANYWAYS I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THAT D/D OFF LIGHT MEANS SO THAT I MAY CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR IT,,COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER,, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THAT LIGHT MEANS,,I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT,,THANK YOU
Jan 29, 2009 at 11:33 PM
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ZACKMAN
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It is not D/D, rather O/D which stands for overdrive gear. You can turn the O/D gear on by pushing a little button on the left side of your gear shifter.

You have power drain somewhere. Why don't you take the vehicle to an auto parts store for an electrical test (battery, starter, alternator) just to make sure that all the major components are working properly.
Jan 30, 2009 at 12:33 AM