I have a 99 Durango. I had to get it jumped several times in the past few weeks, then last night I started it, went to the gas station, turned the truck off went inside, then when I came back out it wouldn't start. AGAIN. So I pulled out my little jumper box thingy and it still wouldn't start. Even got someone to hook their SUV up to mine, and still it won't start. After a few mins hooked up, my dome lights came on, but truck still wouldn't start. And I don't hear the clicking noise when I try to start in either. Not sure how to figure out if its the alternator or starter. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

sounds like you need a new battery

 

You should get a new battery and really check your terminals. Clean them up good with a terminal brush and install on the new battery. I prefer the Duralast Gold series from Auto Zone with their 8 year warranty and decent price for what you’re getting.

Usually a 1998-1999 will click midway under the dash if it's just a bad connection.

 

I just bought a battery from AutoZone not too long ago and they only do a 5 year warranty now.

 

walmart for your battery needs.

Otherwise you’re just wasting money on brand names such like duralast gold and those other jokes.

 

I'd rather pay the $10 or so difference at Autozone over walmart and get actual customer service instead of the bunch of incompetent fools that work at walmart.

 

you can get those type of folks at any store you go to. It’s all in the luck of the hand on who you get. End of the day, those folk only make $8hr so you can only expect so much. Just hope they are social and friendly and get on your level.

 

The same bunch of guys have always worked at the autozone here, so I'd much rather deal with them versus the consistently useless *** clowns at walmart. Plus I got a $20 in store credit with my autozone rewards card for buying the battery, so it winds up being cheaper than walmart anyway.

 

That’s good. unlike most of these fools who don’t shop around for the best deal..

 

Get a new battery. You probably have a shorted cell....so it wont take a charge even with jumpercables on it.....you could try disconnecting the batter completely and jumper it to a good batt and see if you have lights.

My Mustang GT had the same issue with its battery (original 7 years old) ...two dead cells....when it went the last time I couldnt jump it either. Replaced it...and it starts like a champ now.

J