Diagnostic guidance. Suggested checks and possible repairs are separate from the owner's reported results.
First confirm whether the dashboard is completely unpowered or simply does not respond to the key. Check that the replacement battery is charged and its connections are secure. A relay clicking does not establish that its load circuit works. Have the battery feeds, main power distribution and engine/body grounds checked under the appropriate load. A ground can pass a simple continuity check yet fail under load. Use the vehicle's designated test points and wiring information rather than improvising a jumper connection to arbitrary engine metal. If power and grounds are sound, continue with ignition supply, start authorization and starter-command diagnosis using a compatible scan tool. Repairing a demonstrated connection fault may restore operation without replacing the starter or control modules.
Fluke: Diagnosing voltage drops https://www.fluke.com/en/learn/blog/automotive/electrical-automotive-troubleshooting Supports electrical testing under operating load. This is general testing guidance, not the wiring diagram or start-authorization procedure for this vehicle.
Car has no crank, no start, no dash
The title reports no cranking, starting or dashboard operation. The owner described silence when attempting to start, a clicking relay, a ground they had checked and a replacement battery. A contributor suspected the engine-to-body ground strap. The owner planned to investigate, but no result followed.
Reported outcome: No ground-strap test result, diagnosed fault or restored starting was reported.
The ground-test method and extent of dashboard power loss were not described. A failed ground strap is a possibility, not an established diagnosis.
