1998 Chrysler Concorde Car Won't Start

SCARTY1980

MEMBER
1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
138,000 MILES

I went to go to the store and my car wouldn't start. It was like the battery was dead. My husband jumped the car and then it started and we went to the store. I waited inside the car and it was running the entire time. We came back home and shut the car off and it wouldn't start back, like the battery was dead. The starter made a clicking sound while we were trying to start it. We then took the battery out and replaced it with the battery from my husbands truck. That battery we new was good. The interior lights came on but every time I turned the key it was like the battery completely went dead and all of the interior lights went out again. Please help.

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

What happens when you turn the key and try to start the engine?

If the answer is, "Nothing, " you should check the battery, battery terminals, battery cables and ignition circuit to make sure voltage is reaching the starter. If the battery is low or has corroded terminals or loose cable connections, the starter may not crank because of low voltage. If the solenoid that energizes the starter motor is faulty or has loose electrical connections, it will prevent the starter from cranking, too. A faulty ignition switch, park/neutral safety switch on the transmission linkage, clutch safety switch on the clutch pedal or a wiring problem are other faults that can also prevent a starter from cranking.