So I start my Viper this afternoon, and it makes a strange metalic sound right as it starts, but then it runs fine. (It has an Optima Red Top that has been turning over slowly lately, and was completely dead about three months ago after sitting for a couple of months)...
... I drove it for about 15 minutes and then parked it. When I came back to start it again (still warm, 20 min later), 'click' and then nothing. Dead. Completely dead. Power door locks wouldn't work -- nothing...
... Tried to jump it, but although the starter would engage, the engine would not start. Took the battery to auto store ... they test it, and the battery tests bad, so I get a new Optima Yellow Top. Back in the car with the new battery, and the starter engages again (stronger now) with jumpers attached, but still the engine will not turn over ... then, as soon as jumpers are disconnected, the 'new' battery is completely dead -- no power nothing.
Can a bad starter circuit engage with jumpers attached, but then leave the system with absolutely no power? The engine was warm and the starter sounds strong as it engages, but no ignition and then no power in the system without jumpers.
... I drove it for about 15 minutes and then parked it. When I came back to start it again (still warm, 20 min later), 'click' and then nothing. Dead. Completely dead. Power door locks wouldn't work -- nothing...
... Tried to jump it, but although the starter would engage, the engine would not start. Took the battery to auto store ... they test it, and the battery tests bad, so I get a new Optima Yellow Top. Back in the car with the new battery, and the starter engages again (stronger now) with jumpers attached, but still the engine will not turn over ... then, as soon as jumpers are disconnected, the 'new' battery is completely dead -- no power nothing.
Can a bad starter circuit engage with jumpers attached, but then leave the system with absolutely no power? The engine was warm and the starter sounds strong as it engages, but no ignition and then no power in the system without jumpers.