Nissan Altima Battery Size & Capacity

Nissan Altima battery size differs depending on the year of manufacture, trim level, and some other additional factors.

Thus, the Nissan Altima of the 1999 producing year had the 24F-RP, 24F-6, 24F-3, while the latest models feature the 26R-3, 35-2, 35-AGM.

Scroll down the page and find the year of your vehicle. In order to see the proper battery size for your car, make sure you are it is compatible with your engine. Also, double check the battery dimensions like length, width, and height.


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2018 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2017 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2016 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2015 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2014 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2013 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2012 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2011 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2010 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2009 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2008 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2007 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-AGM
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

2006 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-6
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

2005 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-3
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-6
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

2004 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-6
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

2003 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-3
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-6
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

2002 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / QR / QR25 / QR25DE

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.5L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-3
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.
  • Nissan / VQ / DE series / VQ35DE

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 35-2
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 640 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 9.06 x 6.875 x 8.875 in.

    • Displacement – 3.5L V-6
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

2001 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / KA / KA24 / KA24DE

    • Displacement – 2.4L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-6
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.4L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.4L I-4
    • Battery size – 26R-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 575 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 8.19 x 6.8 x 7.75 in.

2000 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / KA / KA24 / KA24DE

    • Displacement – 2.4L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.4L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-6
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.4L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

1999 Nissan Altima

  • Nissan / KA / KA24 / KA24DE

    • Displacement – 2.4L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-3
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 650 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.4L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-6
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

    • Displacement – 2.4L I-4
    • Battery size – 24F-RP
    • Cold Cranking Amps – 750 A
    • Dimensions (LxWxH) – 10.75 x 6.8 x 9 in.

How to fix Nissan Altima electrical system problems?

The battery life of your Nissan Altima battery is 3-5 years on average, depending on the quality and conditions of use. The following signs may indicate battery failure:

  • Difficulty starting the vehicle, especially in the morning;
  • Malfunctions in the ignition system (loss of power, unstable engine operation)
  • Poor operation of the alternator (no or poor charging of the battery);
  • Unstable operation of electrical devices (audio system, headlights, etc.).

However, if you start noticing similar symptoms in your Nissan Altima, you do not have to immediately throw the battery away. The problem may be caused by oxidized battery terminals. The deposits that appear on them prevent the battery from making good contact with the car's electrical system, which leads to electrical problems.

However, you can fix this by cleaning your batteries or installing new ones if the old ones have fallen into disrepair. To clean your Nissan Altima battery terminals you will need the following things: electric contact spray cleaner, sandpaper or metal brush, and a dry cloth.

Cleaning oxidized battery terminals using an electric contact spray cleaner is a simple process that can be done in a few steps:

  • Safety first: Before starting the cleaning process, make sure that the vehicle is turned off and the key is removed from the ignition to prevent any accidents or damage.
  • Remove the battery cables: Using a wrench or pliers, loosen and remove the negative (-) cable first, then the positive (+) cable from the battery terminals.
  • Inspect the terminals: Check the battery terminals for any signs of corrosion, such as a white or green powdery substance or rust. If there is heavy corrosion, the terminals may need to be replaced.
  • Spray the contact cleaner: Hold the electric contact spray cleaner about 6 inches away from the battery terminals and spray a liberal amount of the cleaner onto the terminals. Make sure to cover the entire surface of the terminal.
  • Let it sit: Allow the cleaner to sit on the terminals for a few minutes to dissolve the oxidation.
  • Scrub the terminals: Using a metal brush, sandpaper or an old toothbrush, gently scrub the terminals to remove any remaining oxidation or dirt. Be careful not to apply too much pressure or damage the terminals.
  • Wipe off excess cleaner: Using a clean cloth or paper towel, wipe off any excess cleaner from the terminals and surrounding areas.
  • Wait a little bit. Do not plug in the electrical system immediately after spray application. Wait at least 15 minutes after wiping off excess spray.
  • Reconnect the battery cables: Reconnect the positive (+) cable first, then the negative (-) cable to the battery terminals. Tighten the cables securely using a wrench or pliers.
  • Test the battery: Start the vehicle and check if the battery is working properly.

If the battery is still weak or the Nissan Altima is having electrical problems, you may need to have it inspected by a professional.

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