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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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About 3-4 weeks ago I went to test my battery and found that it was dead so I bought a new one. I drove the car that day and since then it has sat in the garage. Tonight I went to grab something out of my car but my remote didn't work. Once in the car, I put the key in the ignition to see if anything worked and nothing. I broke my trickle charger out and it stated that my battery was charged. I checked to make sure the battery cables were hooked up fine and they were. Even with the charger still hooked up, I tested to see if I got any juice. Dead as a doornail.

How can this be? The car worked a few weeks ago, nothing had changed, the battery is relatively new and, according to my charger, is fully charged. What do I need to check or what could be the problem?
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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Unplug your battery and clean the terminals with a wire brush and some coke. yes coca cola. it eats all that corosion.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Its a brand new battery, so there is no corrosion.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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i meant the battery cables not the battery terminals.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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It does sond like a loose or corroded terminal. Clean em and tighten up. If batt is at full charge and that does'nt help check the other ends of the cables.
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