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I just replaced the 12 volt starter battery yesterday since it's been over 5 years since I bought the last one... The IMA battery appears to be fully charged now. The issue is that the levels aren't going down. I went up and down some hills and the Battery recharge and assist lights seem to...

everything but starter worked - lights, wipers, ... but not even a 'click' from starter. Temperature, at 7 a.m.: -8 F. pop-the-clutch down hill worked fine. But battery was 4 yrs old, so I drove straight to Advance Auto Parts & replaced the 12V battery . . . ( got 50% credit as well on $114...

First of all it might be easier to explain if you watch this video first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWkn4BKIQ2w I do realize the last sounds you hear are caused by draining the 12V battery. But the clunking sounds are baffling. I just bought this car at auction in November. It had sat...