S14 won’t crank / loses all power

[OG-sk33zy]

My manual s14 won’t start or crank. After it sits and power comes back on to the accessories, I try starting it and after no cranks it just completely dies. I haven’t replaced the battery in about 3 years and the car sits for months at a time without being started. I have replaced the starter a few months ago. Any idea in which direction I should go? Should I start by replacing the battery? Then narrowing it down from there. I repeatedly charge the battery but haven’t gotten it tested yet.

[coupesallday!]

Replace the battery....

[Kingtal0n]

Fully charged healthy battery is 12.65volts

use a $5 harbor freight multi meter to test that

[OG-sk33zy]

I will just buy a battery so I can eliminate it as possible cause. I will keep the thread updated.

[OG-sk33zy]

Just put a battery, nothing happens , I turn key to start it and everything dies. Everything shuts off for like 10-15 minutes and then the time on the cluster comes on but nothing else powers up. I NEED HELP PLEASE :(

[Jamaica]

Basic stuff first. Clean terminals, check fuses, check and clean grounds. Could of asked in the small questions thread.

[kyral]

Just put a battery, nothing happens , I turn key to start it and everything dies. Everything shuts off for like 10-15 minutes and then the time on the cluster comes on but nothing else powers up. I NEED HELP PLEASE :(

was this a brand new battery?
kind of sounds like a short to ground on the starter circuit

[S14rebuild]

Ignition switch?