RT not starting up............

[VIPERCANE]

2000 RT/10 has a brand new battery installed 3 weeks ago. Car started up fine etc. Started it yesterday, went to pick up my daughter from school and got back. Tried to start it up again 2 minutes later and it would not crank. Interior lights were dimming and indicators were faint. Put the battery on a charger and now with a full charge, still can't get it to turn over. Interior lights and indicators all are bright but just cannot get the car to crank up. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DJ'sviper]

Check to see if your new battery is rated strong enough to turn it over. Cells might even be dry if not maintained by company you bought it from. Maybe the alarm system if battery went down.

 

[99 R/T 10]

even new batteries can have a short. When a load is placed on it, they die. When you try to crank it over, do the headlights go dim? Another thought, press real ******* the clutch(safety start switch). It could be it's not connecting which will keep it from starting too.

 

[dave6666]

What brand of battery did you buy?

 

[RAYSIR]

Sounds like loose battery cable to me. Turns on the low load lights then with high load of the starter looses connection. Does it crank when jumped at the under hood jump/charge posts? If it jumps you need to get to the battery and check connects.

 

[VIPERCANE]

It does not crank up when jumped under the hood. It clicks and clicks but nothing.
If it is the alarm system killing it, then what?What is the fix?
It is an Interstate battery and it was listed for a Viper as stated by the Interstate sales guy.
I pressed real ******* the clutch and nothing. It just clicks and drains the battery.

 

[VIPERCANE]

I just turned the headlights on and the Xenons are as bright as ever. Tried to start it and it clicked once and that was it............seemed like the battery cut off. I tried again, and the battery seemed alive and as soon as I turned it, it clicked once again and the battery started to wither again.

 

[RAYSIR]

You're going to have to pull the tire and get to the cables at the battery. Either loose or battery is shot. The click is from low amps available to crank the starter.

 

[klamathpro]

Bad ground. Same thing happened to me. Found a loose ground and it was fixed.

 

[VIPERCANE]

Thanks guys. Will check this tomorrow. Appreciate it.

 

[jbrasco70]

Well any good news??