**HELP** Turning ignition clicks, and then kills all power to interior, does not start or turnover

[sauceman]

Hi guys, I am having trouble with my 2000 Mazda B-series, 5 speed. I tried to start the vehicle, but it does not turnover, It has power until I push the clutch in, and turn the ignition key, it makes a single loud "click" and then the power shuts off. I have tried a brand new battery, which didn't work. I'm on a tight budget, so I am trying to avoid taking it to a mechanic, so any help is appreciated.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Hows your terminals and connections look?

Thats 1st thing id go through.

 

[snoranger]

Hows your terminals and connections look?

Thats 1st thing id go through.

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Check you’re battery cables. Both at the battery and at the starter/ engine side. You’re looking for a loose, corroded, or bad connection of some sort.

 

[RonD]

+1 ^^^

Remove and clean battery cables, BOTH of them

 

[Colin]

Can you bump start it?

 

[sgtsandman]

If those check out. Start checking for bad grounds to the block. This is assuming you have already confirmed that the charge on the battery is good.

 

[sauceman]

Hi everyone! Thanks for the replies. The source of the problem, was due to loose battery connectors. I sprayed the connections with WD40, and then I tightened them up more, for a secure connection. This solved the problem, and it started right up.