# No power, can't jump, Chevy silverado 99' **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, silverado-1500\ **Created:** [October 9, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-cant-jump-chevy-silverado-99/171014 "2020-10-09T15:51:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dkomposer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@dkomposer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dkomposer)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-cant-jump-chevy-silverado-99/171014/1 "2020-10-09T15:51:16Z")
Truck began to have trouble starting, this got worse and worse until one day trying to leave work I needed a jump. Jump started it and I got it to a parts store where they tested the battery and said it was bad. Bought a new battery and everything was fine for about a week. Then the trouble starting came back, then I tried to leave for work and turning the key made all the lights go out and there was no sound or anything and now it is just totally dead and I can’t ever jump start it now. If you can tell me what is the problem I greatly appreciate your time and knowledge! ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-cant-jump-chevy-silverado-99/171014/2 "2020-10-09T16:26:12Z")
I wonder if one or both of the battery cables are corroded or bad in some way. Check that first. Other thoughts are a bad ignition switch, or maybe the starter. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-cant-jump-chevy-silverado-99/171014/3 "2020-10-09T16:36:56Z")
Inspect the positive battery cable for corrosion. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/7/27472cda64cd11cc532d879b5b6d361cebea6c55.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/4/24a20dae575fc2dbd93ae8d5c5a25b3692f5b2a4.jpeg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-cant-jump-chevy-silverado-99/171014/4 "2020-10-09T17:22:44Z")
In your efforts to get the truck running be careful to avoid stripping the threads in the battery. ---
**Author:** ![Dappersworth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dappersworth/32/22638_2.png) [@Dappersworth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dappersworth)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-cant-jump-chevy-silverado-99/171014/5 "2020-10-09T17:26:42Z")
Check all grounds Check all alternator connections Check all battery cable connections With what information given, I think there’s just a bad connection somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![dkomposer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@dkomposer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dkomposer)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-cant-jump-chevy-silverado-99/171014/6 "2020-10-09T17:34:11Z")
It was just a Loose cable, I’m an idiot. I just didn’t tighten it good enough when i put the new battery in. sorry to waste you guys time! Thank you all for trying to help my Dumb ass 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dappersworth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dappersworth/32/22638_2.png) [@Dappersworth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dappersworth)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-cant-jump-chevy-silverado-99/171014/7 "2020-10-09T17:34:58Z")
It’s alright man! Sometimes you just need another head to bounce words off of. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-cant-jump-chevy-silverado-99/171014/8 "2020-10-10T02:27:52Z")
Happens a lot with those stupid GM side terminal connections. I can’t tell you how many times I have helped a neighbor who could not get their car started by just walking up and twisting the cable enough to get a clean spot. GM sell a lot of vehicles in Western NY because there is a large engine plant in the Town of Tonawanda and I think sometimes I am the only one is Western NY to not get a discount by being related to someone who works there.