Was having issues with battery going dead, car would start after being on charger. So I bought new battery, put new battery in & replaced fuse that's on positive battery cable. Now there is zero power, no dash lights, door locks won't work & obviously it will not turn over. Please help, I just need it to run for a couple more weeks when I can trade it in
Don't assume that a new battery is ok. Personally, I've fitted a new battery to later discover that it was that new battery at fault.
However, it's quite rare ..
If your battery is discharging very quickly irrespective of whether the engine is running or the car is parked - suspect the alternator. Inside the alternator there is a rectifier pack - diodes - if this fails it can allow your battery to discharge very quickly - sometimes within a minute or two, quite literally.
If you can, disconnect the leads from the back of your alternator and charge your battery. Reconnect the battery but not the alternator. If your car starts and continues to start without the battery going flat - your alternator is at fault.
The only other fault that can cause a healthy battery to discharge is a parasitic drain - something is remaining 'live' after the engine is switched off and draining your battery power.
If you drive your car to a spares shop/auto electrician they will be able to tell you within a minute if your alternator is the problem.
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