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Originally Posted by JBG
Went to the local parts store to get my battery checked two days ago after some questionable starts in the recent cold weather. Battery checked out great. Had corrosion on the clamps, but some baking soda on them overnight (didn't know about adding water, do now), car started up yesterday fine, but then wouldn't start again. Poured some canada dry on the cables, ate up everything, cables are CLEAN, car still won't start.
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Does the dome light go off when you try to turn the starter over? Leave the door open and see if it goes out when you crank, then back on when you stop?
If so, remedy is to disconnect the clamps and clean the mating metal surfaces on the clamps & posts -- bright and shiny metal contacting bright and shiny metal is required -- then reconnect and give the battery a good overnight charge. If it still does that, then it's either a bad connection at the other ends of the battery cables, or the battery is toast.