[JamesTheScot]

Back in December i got into the car and put the key in the ignition. As i turned the key to start, the dash and dome lights blinked, flickered, there was a clicking noise behind the speedo and then the car went dead...i mean stone dead.

I'd wait a few minutes and get back in and the dome lights would come on like nothing happened. But as soon as I'd turn the key to start the same thing would happen. After doing this for about 30 minutes, the battery finally got so weak the dome lights wouldn't come on. I had it towed and repair shop said the battery had a bad cell and replaced the Wal-Mart battery with a NAPA. Car started fine for a week or two and i parked it (it's my backup car). I went out last night and it is dead as dead. no lights, no clicks, no chirps, nothing. I can't even jump it...absolutely no power is going through at all. not even a faint dome light when trying to jump it.

Last time i had driven the car the clock stayed illuminated after i turned it off and pulled the key out. i couldn't remember if it always did that or not but i suspect it didn't.

any ideas? i hate to pull the battery out and accuse NAPA of making a crappy battery if its the car.