My battery died in my SS last week. I had a buddy give me a jump but battery would not hold charge. Took battery to O Reily discovered battery is totally dead. I installed a new batter but now my car wont start at all. All electrical seemed to be working relative to radio, fan,lights and etc..Please help.

 

Does your new battery have the proper CCAs to start the car? I know these cars can require more than usual.

Are the connections all clean?

 

Yes I purchased the same type of battery that was previously in there.

 

When you try to start the car:
- Do the lights and needles on the dash behave normally?
- Does the starter make a ticking/tapping noise, no noise or the normal "cranking" noise?

I'm wondering if the car has activated the "theft lock" system (just a random guess). But knowing a little more may help.

 

Just for peace of mind, look on the battery and make sure the CCA is a number greater than 650

Some autoparts places might not care. This time of the year (depeding on your location) the CCA are a big factor in whether or not the car will start. Other than that, I would recommend just double-checking all of your connections.

It also couldn't hurt to get the starter tested, but I know they aren't the easiest to get to.

 

Check the ground wire connection where it contacts the body/frame. Check the positive cable (and other) wires at the starter solenoid to insure they are clean and tight. As Jason also mentioned, it may be the anti-theft system is active.