I have a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica 2 wheel drive that has been a wonderful vehicle so far. I went to turn it on yesterday and when I turned the ignition, the starter just clicked very rapidly at me. At first I thought it was the battery so I tried to jump the battery, but it wouldn't take and the car couldn't start.

From there, I had the battery tested and come to find out the battery was bad. Upon purchasing and installing the new battery, the car would still not start. I hooked up the jumper cables again and it started right up. I drove the Pacifica around for about 20 minutes without shutting it off, and then came back home. I turned the Pacifica off and tried to start it up again about 5 minutes later and heard the same starter clicking. If I try it a second or third time, it will act like the battery is completely dead and the starter wont engage at all.

Since then, I have jumped the car several more times and still am having the same problem. I think it is the alternator but don't want to take it out if thats not the problem.

Has anyone else had a problem like this, and if so, could you please advise me on how to fix it?

Thanks in advance for any help,

MF

 

Maybe the new battery was dead too or you have a loose cable at the ground on engine or hot lead at fuse box. Do a search on "Lights flickering" there is an excellent post about his problem there. Also get the second battery checked and charged if need be. Have you hooked up a volt meter to see how many volts the are has just sitting? If not you can try that and then get a reading after you jump start it. It should be higher voltage after it is started. If the same voltage or lower, then you have a problem with your charging circuit.... (alternator)