After jumping my car it started but as soon as the cables disconnected everything turned off, dashboard lights, dome lights etc.

Tiny
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My car seems to have a never ending list of problems. Started in January-replaced the battery, March-replaced the starter, August-replaced the alternator. It’s had an oil leak but never could tell where it was coming from. But I’ve religiously checked/added oil. Car quit running on October 11, lights on the inside of the car worked but just one click when I tried to start it (it’s a push start) tested the battery numerous times. Took it to AutoZone, they said it’s a perfectly functioning battery. Pulled codes, one of which was the throttle bottle, replaced that Oct 12. Other codes were P06DD- Dual Stage Oil Pump Stuck Low, P0340- Camshaft position sensor bank 1 sensor 1, P0335- Crankshaft Position Sensor “A” Circuit Malfunction, P0345- Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2), P0365- Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit (Bank 1), P0390- camshaft position sensor circuit of bank 2. Had a mechanic come look at it, said the starter needed to be replaced due to the oil leak and the oil cooler needed to be replaced and that’s where the oil leak is coming from. Replaced the starter yesterday, October 19. After jumping my car it started but as soon as the cables disconnected everything turned off, dashboard lights, dome lights. I don’t know where to go from here. What needs to be checked or replaced next? Any advice/input is greatly appreciated.
Sunday, October 20th, 2019 AT 3:46 PM

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Tiny
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

If you can jump start it and then everything dies when you remove the jumper cables, you have a connection issue. Often times, the jumper cables will tighten a terminal when they are installed and a connection is made. Once removed, the connection is lost and everything goes out. I know this sounds really basic, but that is the most common cause of what you are describing. Think about it. You have power when connected but lose it when disconnected to another vehicle.

Take a look through this link and let me know if it helps. I suspect (and I could be wrong) that one of the battery terminals is either corroded or loose.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Let me know. And again, I know this seems too easy to be possible, but in my mind it makes sense. LOL

I will watch for your reply.

Joe
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Monday, October 21st, 2019 AT 8:46 PM
Tiny
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A friend of mine visually inspected the wires/cables he could and they looked good, but no telling if there’s a short somewhere. A mechanic is coming out today to run a scan/diagnostic.
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AT 6:07 AM
Tiny
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Welcome back

Let me know what he tells you. Honestly, the cables should be removed and inspected and then when reinstalled, they need to be tight. I'm hoping it is something simple like that for you.

Regardless, let me know what is found. I'm interesting in knowing.

Joe
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AT 8:05 PM

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