2000 D2. No Pulse

[reka12]

Yesterday, I turned the key and all of the sudden everything went black. Some how, the bolt holding the negative battery cable has fallen off. I found another bolt to take it's place and screwed that back in. Went to in to start the car and there is still absolutely no power in the car whatsoever. I tried to jump start it and not even the clock or mileage were coming on. I'm 100% positive the battery is fine because i had it on the charger last night and it charged like normal.

I have never touched that nut before. The last time the car was in the shop was over a year ago at the local retailer to replace the ignition cylinder.

Help?

 

[Bosbefok]

Put a multimeter on the battery and confirm that there is 12V.
Check the battery terminal connections.
Check the fuses.

 

[reka12]

Check
Check
Checked all of the regular clear ones. Not too sure how to check the bigger ones

 

[Quentin]

check fuses again with a multimeter for continuity

 

[reka12]

Fixed. I tapped the battery terminals with a hammer a few times and it didn't work. Out of frustration I wacked the hell out of it and it worked!

 

[Street]

Fixed. I tapped the battery terminals with a hammer a few times and it didn't work. Out of frustration I wacked the hell out of it and it worked!

Change the terminals, just did this myself. Kept thinking my battery was getting drained when it reality it was just a shitty connection.

 

[MarkP]

It is possible there is an internal battery issue. Take off all cables, clean all four contacts - battery terminals (2) and battery cables (2) and reinstall. If it happens again I wouldn't rule out a bad battery. It might charge and show a good 12V and then fail again.

 

[flyfisher11]

1/0 cable and military terminals will assure you a good connection for years and years!