rwarden90

So i put in a new batter today and it seemed to go good till i tried to start it now theres no power period. The terminals are clean and the batterys fully charged. Not even the antitheft is blinking at me. No power at all where should i start?

1BADCTS

iTrader: (17)

Run a test light from the positive battery post to the engine block... See if your ground is good.

RJDio

Try some basic VATS stuff first, 1) try a different key, or go to a mom and pop key maker and get a new key cut - they will measure the resistance on the pellet and will cost only a few dollars to make a new key vs. the dealer doing it. Does the security light come on. I've been through these VATS issues and is so easy to think its the battery when it's the ignition resistor that needs to be bypassed.

rwarden90

no security light and the top pst says its good side post only read 3.4 vt

RJDio

I'd probably do this; 1) If you have an external charger, you could try charging battery, See if it can hold a charge. I've heard of bad batteries out of the box. Remove negative car terminal off battery (to avoid damaging pcm) and place charger clamps on battery and charge, see how goes 2) You could take battery back where you bought it and see what they say after testing it. thinking out loud but wondering if alternator is dead.

rwarden90

idk im gonna try to jump it wen my wife is home just thinking it might be a fuse

rwarden90

Could it be the bolts?

rwarden90

turned out to be a shorted battery that showed 13vt but wouldnt charge or discharge.

RJDio

Nice! the V is back

heavymetals

iTrader: (3)

Were all these problems with OEM batteries?

rwarden90

No it was a yellow top optima. Uncommon for those to short out when new