Dakota won't start. Acts like it's shorting out when starting. Help for automotive dummy please?

Question:
My 1998 Dakota (V6-automatic) has refused to start for the last week & my trusty mechanic's snow-birding until Feb.

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It's just doing a total die-job when I try to start it up.
All of the lights go out (inc. dashboard and dome) and it won't even pretend to turn over. I've recharged the year old battery a couple of times with no better results.

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Today I tried it and happened to leave the ignition on and noticed that the dashboard and dome lights reset after 15-20 seconds and can hear fuel pump click on. I have one fuse that's replaced with a circuit breaker. I'll see what it's on and replace it with a fuse.

when i start the car it's a clicking sound?

I could exchange the battery with the one in my 1989 Dakota which is only 4 months old - but I don't think that's it.
Nearest garage is now 20 miles away. I'd like to get it moving at least that far.
I have Dakota parts - whole spare truck's worth for same year type (not counting 1989 4-cylinder manual from above - and excluding radiators). Good electrical skills. No automotive 1's

Answers:

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I dont think it is the battery, but the cables and the clamps.
Replace the battery clamps.
Did you charge the battery in the car or take it out and charge it?
First remove the cables and take the battery out of the car. Take it to auto zont and have them preform a load test. Also have them charge it for you.
If it is bad thy will tell you( don't worry it is all free)
Now get some new battery clamps from them and eather cut off the old ones or removeee the old ones.
Install the new battery clamps and reinstall the battery.
It should now work fine.
If not post what happoned here and we will help you trace it out.

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Change the battery. Just because it's a yr old doesn't mean it's not bad on the inside. Switch it out with a known good battery. Then if that doesn't fix your problem re post your question And I'll answer it to the best of my ability.
It could be a loose or corroded connection too. Just trying to narrow it down first.

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Sounds like your battery cables are dirty. try cleaning them with a can of coke cola

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have you cleaned the battery post? And if thats not it then you have a lose wire.

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