Vehicle Wont Start

2012 DODGE JOURNEY
43,000 MILES • 3.6L • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SPRINGSTEEN3406
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Yesterday vehicle was working was great. This morning I went outside opened the door pressed the brake noticed immediately it was hard (normally its soft). With the brake pressed I hit the push button to start the vehicle and it made a zap noise and the check engine light came on and it wouldn't start. What could be wrong with my journey? Thank you.
Aug 2, 2015 at 5:22 AM
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HMAC300
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Hello,

This sounds like you have a battery that needs replacement but to but sure lets go over this guide to test the battery.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers
Aug 2, 2015 at 7:10 AM
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SPRINGSTEEN3406
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Yep I followed the guide and the headlights were out in 5 minutes so made my trip to the auto parts store and got a new one thanks for the tip.

Aug 4, 2015 at 7:00 AM
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