I’ve got a 2001 Nissan Sentra driving me crazy. The problem is that when I turn the key to the “start” position, I hear a click and all the electrical dies. When I jump it, the car starts fine. This is where it gets strange. I can come back to my car and the electrical works fine. I can pl…

Battery dies only when I try to start the car

Gary123 August 6, 2009, 1:46am 7

You need to remove the clamps from the battery posts and SCRAPE both surfaces (posts and clamps) down to bare metal. The surfaces can look clean but still have a layer of lead oxide providing a bad electrical connection. Make sure the other ends of the battery cables also have a corrosion free connection.

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Battery dies only when I try to start the car

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