# Truck issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-issues/146968>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 18, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-issues/146968 "2019-08-18T16:12:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Bobby\_Melton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@Bobby\_Melton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bobby_Melton)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-issues/146968/1 "2019-08-18T16:12:18Z")

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I have a 2004 Chevy Silverado I just replaced the battery and still nothing it dont give me no sounds of starting or anything my radio dont come on the only lights that come on when I turn my key on is my battery and my gear lights nothing else shows when i turn the key over it makes no sounds last night I started my truck and as soon as it started I cut off instantly  
What could this be

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-issues/146968/2 "2019-08-18T20:29:10Z")

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How are the battery connections . . . ?!

Tight . . . ?!

loosey goosey . . . ?

How are the battery cables and battery terminal bolts . . . ?!

nice and clean . . . ?!

green and corroded . . . ?!

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**Author:** ![Bobby\_Melton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@Bobby\_Melton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bobby_Melton)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-issues/146968/3 "2019-08-19T02:33:57Z")

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They are tight and clean

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-issues/146968/4 "2019-08-19T19:26:14Z")

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Check the other ends of the battery cables to make sure they are tight and clean.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-issues/146968/5 "2019-08-19T22:43:52Z")

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Try putting the transmission in neutral. If it starts, you need a new park/neutral switch or the current one needs an adjustment.