# Battery dead? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 3, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-dead/19033 "2008-09-03T01:28:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mary-Lou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Mary-Lou](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mary-Lou)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-dead/19033/1 "2008-09-03T01:28:11Z")
My 1994 Dodge was undriven for about 4 months and wouldn’t start. Friend jumped it with cables, and it started right up. Drove it for half hour, on highway; came home, parked it and turned it off. When I tried to restart it: click click click, and it wouldn’t even try. Would a new battery fix this problem??? ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-dead/19033/2 "2008-09-03T01:34:52Z")
The battery may have indeed died. Make certain that the connections at the battery aren’t corroded. If you get it started with a jump, make sure the alternator light isn’t on, or if the car has a voltage meter, that the meter is reading between 13.5 and 14.5 volts or thereabouts. Also, drive the car for about 15 miles or use a charger on the battery overnight to charge it up. You are probably due for a battery, however. ---
**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-dead/19033/3 "2008-09-04T01:52:48Z")
Also always check battery cables where coating starts, first 3-4 inches get dirty under coating