battery dead?

[coolboarder1231]

i had put new wires and plugs on my 4.0 and i tried starting it and it made a loud noise and the battery was dead, i then found that i wired the plugs wrong, so i re wired according to my manual and then i tried to start it and i found that the battery was completely dead, the next day(today) i cleaned the terminals and it started with help from a charger, i drove it around to charge it then i shut ir off and made an odd noise and it wouldnt start, tried jumping it and it wouldnt start either, is this a wiring problem or do i need a new battery?

 

[MAKG]

Maybe both.

Remove both the battery cables and measure resistance from one to the other. If it isn't infinite or REALLY big, find the short to ground.

Rapid discharge of a lead-acid battery can break it.

If you don't have a battery clamp, get one. You can discharge the battery against the hood.

 

[coolboarder1231]

i dont understand, resistance?

 

[MAKG]

I know people don't like to hear this, but this is over your head. You need a shop. It's a very bad idea to try to learn the absolute basics of electronics while your truck is disabled in the driveway.

 

[4x4junkie]

FAwkin POS , damn post didn't take and I lost the whoel thing cuz the damn window clears each time !!!!

Mike was saying if you don't have a battery hold-down clamp, your battey could hit up against the hood and short out.

I think the problem is elsewhere. If you have a voltmeter, check to see if the battery has 12 volts on it. I don't see what would make noises though, unless you do have something in the cables shorting out or arcing under there