Nissan Repair: security system, nissan sentra gxe, nissan sentra

Question
I have a 2000 nissan sentra gxe with a 1.8 litre automatic, pwr windows/locks. has factory key fob with lock/unlock and panic buttons. my customer had the battery diconnnected for about five days. reconnected the battery and the vehicle dont crank. the hazards and instrument panel lights are flashing at 30 second intervals then stop. if you open the door or use the key fob to lock/unlock the vehicle the lights start flashing again. do you think that the battery being disconnected for that long the ecm lost its memory? and i tried a procedure that my customer had found whichwas a 10 second intervals of cycling the key on/off and removing the key from the ignition. i tried it several times and couldnt get the procedure to work. is there a reset procedure for the security system or do you need a scanner?

Answer
Ed,

You really need a Consult II Scan Tool to do things the esay way.

http://www.motodok.com/Documentation/Files/Launch-X431/Immobilizer_NISSAN.pdf

If you do not have a Consult II Scan Tool the following is how you do it.

1. Programming Procedure:

A. Get in the vehicle. Close and lock all doors using the driver's power door lock-unlock switch.

B. Insert and remove the ignition key more than 6 times within a 10 second period (at a rate of one insertion/removal cycle per second). The key should be withdrawn from the ignition key cylinder completely each time it is removed.

NOTE : Do not rush the insertion/removal key cycling process.

C. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position. The ignition key should remain in the "ACC" position throughout the remainder of the programming, including programming of additional remote controllers.

D. Press any button on the remote controller one time.

NOTE : Do not press the button more than one time in the above step. If the button is pressed more than one time, the programming procedure will not be successful.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice when this step is accurately completed and programming is successful. For 2000 Quest vehicles, the side marker/tail/license lamps will flash twice when programming is successful.

E. If you are programming only one remote, proceed to step 3A. If programming additional remotes, continue with step 2A, below.

2. Programming Additional Remote Controllers (Maximum of 4 Remotes):

A. Remain inside the vehicle after programming the first remote.

B. Use the driver's power door lock-unlock switch to unlock and then lock the doors.

C. Press any button on one of the additional remote controllers one time.

NOTE : Do not press the button more than one time in the above step. If the button is pressed more than one time, the programming procedure will not be successful.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice when programming is successful. For 2000 Quest vehicles, the side marker/tail/license lamps will flash twice when programming is successful.

If there is more than one additional remote to be programmed, repeat steps 2A through 2C above for each additional remote.

3. End Programming:

A. Remove the key from the ignition.

B. Use the door lock-unlock switch on the driver's door to unlock the doors. Open the driver's door to complete the programming

C. Check the operation of each of the remote controllers by locking/unlocking the doors with each remote controller you have programmed.