1998 Dodge Neon DEAD BATTERY

1998 DODGE NEON
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MY DAUGHTER'S NEON WON'T RECHARGE. WE RECHARGED HER BATTERY AND REPLACED HER BATTERY BUT IT WON'T START AFTER SHE TURNS IT OFF. THIS JUST STARTED.
Jan 18, 2010 at 10:33 AM
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JDL
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Welcome to the forum. Are you saying the starter won't even crank? I'd have to make sure the battery has a full charge, around 12.6 volts is the generic spec. Also check battery connections, engine running, check the charging system. If you have a digital multimeter, we can can give you some testing info. If no crank, have you tried cranking in neutral?

Another possibility, is a battery drain. Next, I'd check the circuits at the starter relay, underhood fuse box, pdc, power distribution center, whatever you want to call it.
Jan 18, 2010 at 10:45 AM
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