Car has been sitting over summer

Tiny
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  • 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 13,000 MILES
Car has been sitting over summer.
Went to start- Battery very dead. Jumped it easily. Started great.
Ran it around town for a half hour. Turned off and went to start- no luck.
Got a new battery fully charged.
Installed it. Went to start and it starts to turn over and then does the rapid ticking sound of a weak battery. Jumped it and starts easily.
Ran it for half an hour. Turned off and went to restart- it tries to turn over then ticky noise again.
Connections are good, but I am out of ideas. Help.
Thursday, October 18th, 2012 AT 5:30 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Connection is bad somewhere. Clean and retighten the terminals. Ensure the gound cable from battery to transmission is secure and in good condition.
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Thursday, October 18th, 2012 AT 5:51 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Btw check the battery. It could be drained or not fully charged. If it is drained, check the alternator charging.
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Thursday, October 18th, 2012 AT 5:52 PM

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