Totally dead! Checked fuses..

[mtnmeow]

I hooked up my battery tender to my vibe the other night, but when I went to start it today, I got absolutely nothing. There are no dash lights, no response from the keyfob or key, or any indication that it's alive at all.There was a lot of corrosion on the positive terminal which I cleaned up with baking soda/water. The battery currently reads 13.1V on the multimeter. I checked all of the small fuses for continuity in two locations (hood and under the steering wheel). I even hooked up my motorcycle battery to see if it would power the dash lights. That was a no go..Now I'm wondering if it's the battery cable that's dead from corrosion. Maybe charging the battery with the tender released more gas and killed the cable? How can I check for this? My next step would be to buy a new battery, but I really don't want to do that yet.Any thoughts?Thanks in advance!

[lovemyraffe]

Sounds like the battery cables to me.

[tpollauf]

Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe »Sounds like the battery cables to me. This should be the problem. Remove BOTH (+/-) cables at BOTH ends. Clean thoroughly then reinstall. You should be good to go. Remember, over 90% of all electrical problems are due to faulty grounds. Make sure you have a good ground connection. Good luck By the way, introduce yourself, post pics of your Vibe, and WELCOME to GenVibe

[mtnmeow]

Thanks guys, that was it!I spliced the end of the secondary positive (non-starter) battery cable. The old one had nasty corroded green stuff where wire should have been. Too bad you can't just use a standard replacement cable.