I replaced my air compressor for my air conditioner and now my car won't start?

KJJAGER

MEMBER
2007 KIA SORENTO
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
50,000 MILES

I replaced my air compressor for my air conditioner and now my car won't start. I've tried pressing the "nurser" switch, but to no avail. Kia said something about my computer needing to be reset. I can't seem to understand why my computer would need to be reset after a compressor was replaced. Can you help me out a little? Do you think its something else? If so, what? Thanks.

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
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I agree that I don't see how the compressor would cause this so that means we need to just start at the basics and see what we don't have and go from there.

To start, we need to find out if the theft light is on.

If it is, then we need to disable the system.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

If it is not a theft system, we need to find out if the engine is cranking and not starting or not even cranking when you try to start it.

https://youtu.be/dCjmRL3p4Cs

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Once we know this info, we will have a better idea on where to go next.

Please run through this info and let us know what you find, and we can go from there. Thanks