It won't start !!!!

[cpisani70@aol.com]

So normally I'm on here with ?s about my 71. But today I'm hoping for help with a 2003 GMC Savanna 6.0. Situations beyond my control (divorce) have left it sitting for almost 2 years. When it was parked all was good , I bought a new battery and tried to start it All I got was a little click like from a relay and nothing. I didn't hold the key in the start position just tried to click it a few more times Nothing. It's not in a place where I'm able to be often so I disconnected the brand new battery just in case there was a draw this is when I discovered the brand new battery had sustained a dead short which slightly beat up the post and tried to melt the terminal to the battery? I know this is long winded but I'm hoping that he more details given will lead to great advice as to where you guys think the problem might be. Thanx Chris

[clinebarger]

Try to clean the battery cable ends, You have to disassemble them to do this correctly.

Take an Awl/Small flat head & pry the bolts out of the rubber sleeves, The sleeves will now slip off the battery cables. Clean both cable ends & both bolts.

A bad connection will cause excessive resistance, A Starter, which can draw 250 amps can melt stuff with a bad connection.

[cpisani70@aol.com]

Thanx , I will start there and let you know how I make out