2002 Ford Thunderbird will not start

2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD
68,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DEANWEBSTER
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new battery in my 2002 thunderbird turn the key the gauges go whacky and there is clicking but will not turn over tried jumping but no success as soon as i disconnect the charger it is like there is no battery at all any help
Feb 8, 2009 at 3:57 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Test the starter relay
Feb 8, 2009 at 4:09 PM
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CASSY
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you need to get a cheltons so you now where all the grounds are in the engin if its not grounded right it will act like there is now battery. an if u are putting both jumper cables on the battery an not putting the nagative on the fram of the car there still is now ground u can over charge the battery that way.
Feb 22, 2009 at 9:09 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do a voltage drop test on both positive and negative cables-
Feb 23, 2009 at 9:05 AM
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