No electrical power, no crank, no start

Tiny
HALI1214
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  • 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 144,000 MILES
About two weeks ago I replaced the starter in my car. After I replaced the starter everything worked fine. Two weeks later I got to get in my car to start it turn the key in the ignition and nothing happens; no lights come on, no clicking sound, no nothing. So I’m trying to figure out what is wrong with my car so I can pay to get it fixed. It’s not the battery either because I took the battery to O’Reilly‘s and they charge the battery they did say however though the battery was dead whenever I brought. It in so I’m trying to figure out if it’s the alternator or ignition switch or what?
Monday, March 1st, 2021 AT 7:56 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Once you replaced the battery after being recharged, did things work? If they did, we have a couple of things to check. First, let's check to see if there is a parasitic draw. Here is a link showing how that is done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

If you find that is okay and you can start the vehicle since the battery was recharged, we need to check the alternator output. Here is a link that shows how that is done. It really isn't hard.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

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Try these things and let me know what you find.

Take care and God Bless,

Joe
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Monday, March 1st, 2021 AT 5:00 PM
Tiny
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No after I went and got the battery charged and put it back in my car the mileage light on my dash came on but as soon as I put the key in the ignition and try to turn it over the light went back off again and the car still did not start.
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 AT 6:41 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

It sounds like a loose connection. Take a look through this link:

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

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 AT 11:55 AM

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