Cannot start my Rendezvous

[kenthurgood]

Hello everyone,

My 2004 Rendezvous' check [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]engine [COLOR=blue !important]light[/color][/color][/color] came on and I thought that if turned the ignition key a few times to the on position without starting, it may clear the fault, or give me an error code (Big Mistake) A chiming noise came from the dash and then everything went dead. I disconnected the battery hoping this would fix the problem. The lights worked again and so I put the key in the ignition and all the proper lights on the [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]instrument [COLOR=blue !important]panel[/color][/color][/color]
came on. Turned the key to start and everything went dead again. What have I done ??? Desperatley need advice.

[Airjer_]

Are you sure you have the battery cable ends tight to the battery?

[kenthurgood]

Hi again,
Thanks everyone who replied.
Yep ... turned out the cause of all my grief was the battery cable having not been tight enough.
It was on good, but l could tighten it more using a small wrench.
Thanks again.