Battery not dead, but no power to dashboard or starter.
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Jiggled battery wires, it started. Mechanic changed pos. battery connector. A month later, same thing. Mechanic changed neg. connector. It won't jumpstart in this state, it only starts if wires are jiggled correctly.
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