# 2000 Isuzu Hombre lights and clock go out on start **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 15, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-isuzu-hombre-lights-and-clock-go-out-on-start/113752 "2018-03-15T16:59:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JeffreySlocum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@JeffreySlocum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeffreySlocum)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-isuzu-hombre-lights-and-clock-go-out-on-start/113752/1 "2018-03-15T16:59:21Z")
Occasionally when I try to start the vehicle, everything instantly dies (dome light, digital clock display), and I hear one single click as if battery is completely dead. I gentle shake of the battery restores power and the engine can start right up with no problem. PS. the clock resets to 12:00 but programmed radio stations stay put). ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-isuzu-hombre-lights-and-clock-go-out-on-start/113752/2 "2018-03-15T18:49:30Z")
Take off the battery connections, clean them, inside and out, and replace them. Be sure they are tight. Also check the other ends of the cables. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-isuzu-hombre-lights-and-clock-go-out-on-start/113752/3 "2018-03-15T19:38:18Z")
I agree. Also consider the battery may have internal damage. Has it been securely held in its tray? How old is it? If over 4 or 5 years, don’t feel too bad about needing to buy a new one.