Battery in the trunk got wet

DIMERY

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2010 DODGE CHARGER
3.5L
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
34,000 MILES

Car will not start water from flood got into the trunk. Should I buy a new battery after the wire from the battery dries out.

Friday, May 29th, 2015 AT 7:46 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Have you tried recharging the present battery? Does anything electrical work in the vehicle? Was water as high as the top of the engine?

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Friday, May 29th, 2015 AT 8:35 PM

CARADIODOC

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What is the symptom?

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Friday, May 29th, 2015 AT 9:31 PM

CARADIODOC

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Hi Jacobandnickolas. I was typing somewhere else and took too long to get back here. Didn't mean to butt in.

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Friday, May 29th, 2015 AT 9:34 PM

DIMERY

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Yes, tried Friday. The lights came on and I was able to move the seats. Water did not get to the motor. I drove the car for several days. Did not know water was in that part of the trunk until I checked it for the battery when the car would not start.I got the water out of the trunk and dryed the battery and wires attached to the battery. Wires and battery still wet.

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Friday, May 29th, 2015 AT 10:02 PM