Replaced keyfob battery and car battery
just clicks
starter fuse looks fine
whats the route or procedure from this point?
i figure measuring voltage at the starter is next but have no idea where that is on these cars?

 

You have an automatic?

Try starting in N.

Stickshift? If so, anything unplugged on your clutch pedal?

 

Automatic, tried starting in neutral no dice. Also moved the car a few feet & no success.

 

There was a tiny bit of water in the battery tray which was surprising. Hope this car was meant to be washed & hoping ecu didn't get damaged? Off to the dealer I suppose

 

stick your keyfob in the hole?

 

Yes that too

 

Damned thing was supposed to be more reliable than my Benz! Lol

 

Dealer says its the starter, arching inside
$900 installed after taxes
On rockauto I see a TYC starter for like $72 - any experience with those? Dealer wants $450 for theirs

 

That's about right.

https://www.infinitipartsdeal.com/pa...300-ey00d.html

You plan on installing this yourself? If so, and it's fairly easy to do, then go for the rockauto.

If you are not, then you'll want OEM. Labor is $$$ so you can't afford to have someone else install over and over a POS reman unit from rockauto.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Mot...temCondition=3


If it's a royal PITA to install, then buy OEM. Whether it's your or someone else installing it, you don't want to do this again and again.

 

That cheap unit I referenced is the only new one RA sells but must have some drawback. I don’t have time for the install so it’s either a buddy or the dealer. Hoping buddy can handle it. I have read a few posts about this being a more involved job. Also not convinced OEM is the best considering I only have 40k miles

 

Looks easy to install:


So, you COULD try a cheap reman unit. Up to you!

 

That car looks like RWD, assuming AWD has much less room?

 

Got the car back, starter replaced works well
interesting on the labour hours
nissan quoted me 4 to be safe took them 3 apparently
infiniti (not close to me) quoted 1.5 hrs maybe 2
indy quoted 1.3