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Originally Posted by db4iu
2001 Sil that is not driven every day. I got in it one morning and the battery was completely dead. When I tried to jump it, immediately upon my final battery connection, the starter engaged and turned over the engine. I hadn't even put in the key yet. The engine started but the starter continued to run. I unhooked the jumper cables, the enginge continued to run. I had to put in the key and turn the key forward and then back to where I would normally turn to shut off the engine and it shut off. I then tried to start and nothing happened not even a click. I didn't try it but I assume if I had put the jumper cable back on it would have tried to start again. Has anyone ever heard of this before?
Dan
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Did you find out why the battery went dead?
Unless it was something else,I suspect a faulty starter solenoid (Built in) or an ignition system drain/fault.
Find the cause of the dead battery and you should find the other fault.
I am, however, surprised the battery protection shutoff didn't activate to save the battery. Maybe THIS is the culprit.