curt97tt

i left my back left door open and the battery died. took the battery inside and put it on that charger. waited for battery to charge. reinstalled battery. tried to start the car, will not start, dash lights do no come one, head lights will not turn on but do hear a click when i turn the switch for them. horn and door dinger work. no other electronics work. tried both keys i have-still nothing. can not change gears. steering wheel does unlock. rechecked battery terminals-all ok.

any suggestions????

im thinking ignition switch?

ThomasGS4

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LOL maybe your battery is done for.

NVTHSLEX

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+1, check to see if the door lights and vanity lights come on.

If not, then you need a new battery.

onekoop

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i believe your average car battery is pretty much dead once it dies once.

BCP43002

How old is the battery? Can you hook up a volt meter to the battery?

raytseng

Jump start the car or just hook up a known good battery.
It'll eliminate everything except the battery from the problem before you go wasting money chasing dragons.

How did you know you successfully charged the battery on the charger? Are you using a smart charger that let you know the charge was completed? If you are using a dumb charger you won't know if the charge is complete and/or if the battery is fried from the discharge or recharging process.

Most batteries have about 100amp-hours of charge. If your charger is a typical 1-2amp smart charger, it's going to take 50hours to properly charge it. In the instruction manuals for such chargers they'll say leave the battery for up to 72hours on it...

alexdan

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lol...what a mystery..from the sounds of it ....its definitely a dragon that is causing the problems. I would first start with taking out the engine and looking at it under a microscope.

Seriously now!!
1. double check that u put the terminals on right
2. get a jump start
3. drive around for a little while and if it holds a charge u should be good
4. slay the dragon

curt97tt

voltmeter battery voltage reads 13.24v jump starting the battery does not change how the vehicle acts.

Ceezo

Did you try having someone put the Voltmeter on the battery at the same time u try to turn it on, ive had times where it would drop all the way to zero as you crank

maximL

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That click you hear from flipping the headlights is just a relay. I would suggest, like others, that you first try jump starting it. If that works then you need a new battery, if not then try following your ground and making sure the wire didn't come loose.

aprince1

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Do the doors lock and unlock with the button inside the car?

Ceezo

did you bother check for a blown fuse...never hurts to check

curt97tt

no they do not

curt97tt

i took the battery out and started my truck with it.

checked some fuses but i literally have nothing coming on besides-door chime-steering wheel unlock-head light relay clicking.
i noticed today the red key light on the dash blinks all the time with the key out and it turns off when the key is inserted. never paid attention to this befor so i dont know if that gives anymore insight on the subject....

aprince1

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Sounds like the car has gone into a fail safe mode.
First lock and unlock the drivers side door with the key. Then unlock and lock the car using the fob and then try starting it.