Ok so here's the deal. I had my car sitting over the winter. I went out to start it so the batt wouldnt give out and it started up fine after a boost. let it run 4 about 10 mins. then shut it off and went inside. Came back out just 2 make sure all was well, tried to start it and... NOTHING. No crank, no warning lights and no radio. Its all dead. Dome lights, and instrument panel lights work fine aswel as head lights etc. Fuses are all ok. Wat cud be the prob??? Any help/ideas????

 

^ Weak/dead battery, it happens....

 

its DEFINATLEY not the battery...

 

Loose battery connections? I've had many times I've gotten lights on a car, but it won't even try to turn over. And I wouldn't rule the battery out unless its been tested and verified to be good.

If its not that simple, I might trace the battery cables down and see that they are still connected right. Animals do nasty things to engine bays over the winter.

 

Unless it's an Optima Battery, don't be so quick to say that. Have you tried another battery in it's place? Have you tried jumping it again? If it doesn't start with another battery, then I'll believe that it's DEFINITELY not the battery....

 

Yes, i have tried it with the battery out of the of the 'maro. NOTHING. id doubt it be anything an animal did cz as i stated it was running, and i shut it off. Went inside for a total of less then 15 mins, and came out and tried to start it again with no avail. i know my starter needed to be replaced soon but in that case, shuldnt there at least be LIFE in the dash BESIDES the lights. Radio is dead too. A loose or worn ELECTRICAL wire somewhere maybe????

 

blow a fuseable link off the starter?

 

My vote is on corroded battery wires. My Firebird did the same thing. You could be starting/stopping it all day long, then out of nowhere, zero power to anything. The positive cable was not seating itself properly and allowed it to corrode repeatedly. Even if there looks to be zero corrosion on the cable/battery terminal, gently tap both with a small hammer or something to knock corrosion off. Clean them well. Try again.

 

Have you tried lookin into a ignition switch?..not the cylinder where the key goes.You have to make sure you have power there,which you probably do but once you rotate the cylinder its not suppling power to the starting circuit.You will have to drop the column and inspect it cause it sits on top of the column.

 

Well, after intensivley searching under the hood, I came across a wire that looks to have be cut (probbably by my aircleaner which was mysteriously out of place). Afte reconnecting the wire, warning lights, warning tone and radio now works. All seems to be well. GAve the batt a boost and car started up fine.. Thanx guys for the help...