# 2002 Ford Thunderbird - Battery dead

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-thunderbird-battery-dead/130514>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [December 9, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-thunderbird-battery-dead/130514 "2018-12-09T16:45:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ArthurCloutier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ArthurCloutier](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ArthurCloutier)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-thunderbird-battery-dead/130514/1 "2018-12-09T16:45:17Z")

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Ran week battery down trying to start the car. Charged battery now car won’t start.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-thunderbird-battery-dead/130514/2 "2018-12-09T17:04:44Z")

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What does it do? Crank normally but does not start?