Hey, well i took my car out of my garage for the first time today, and had it running, turned it off to go do something, and when i came back to start it, it wont go, doesnt even turn over. When i turn the key the lights/guages flick on and off really fast. WTF! i have never seen a problem like that before in my life. I am thinking dead battery because i had to boost it to get it to start. I ran it for a few minutes to try and charge the battery enough to start it. It doesnt even attempt to turn it over at all. I am just wondering what you guys think before i go and look at it tomorrow night. Thanks in advance.

 

It can also be your starter. My car didn't turn over either, when my starter went out.

 

But it makes no sound, like a typical starter clicking or anything, I was thinking starter too but it was working fine, and then just dies for no reason. But anyways doesnt a starter usually make some sort of noise when it dies? There is no noise at all from the engine bay. All i get is the fuel pump and the lights coming on/off.

 

buy a new battery

 

Mine didn't. I wouldn't click or anything. I turned my car on to move it. 3 hours later i tried to turn it on again and nothing. My starter selenoid was broken for no reason and with no warning or symptoms. Didn't notice it till i looked under the car and saw it loose.

 

boost the car and check to see if the alternator is working, should measure at least 13 Vdc, at the battery terminals, if it is, the battery is no good. if not its probably the wiring or alternator

 

You can't charge a dead battery by running the car. If you don't use a battery, you lose a battery. If your battery is even close to it's life expectancy it probably needs replacing.

No 1 problem is usually a bad battery. No 2 is bad connections.

I suggest that you just buy a new "good quality" battery. JMHO

 

I found the reason my battery kept dying on me.The glovebox light was staying on all the time.My hinge on the glovebox has been broken for a couple of years and I noticed the light keeps on while it is in closed position.So I took the bulb out and problem is fixed.I just thought that could be the reason your battery went complely dead on you.

 

Mine did the exact same thing. Also just pulled the bulb.

 

tighten the battery terminals for your positive and negative, if they are loose you will see some charge then it looses all power immediatley