Hi, I have a 99 Express cargo van, 305 V-8, 112K miles. This morning when I was went out to go to work, it didn't start - dead battery was my thought, so I had the neighbor jump me - started right up. Let it idle for about 1/2 hour after I got to work. I turned it off, then back on, and it started no problem. 4 hours later, I get in to go back home and it went "tick tick tick tick" with no turnover. The ticking was in the dash, not at the starter. I thought battery again and went and got my charger. Now here's the part that might have screwed me - I left the battery hooked up when I put the charger on it. Now the gauges come on when I put the key in and turn it to "On", but when I turn it to "Start", everything goes dead and not a sound is heard from the motor.
Any thoughts? Did I fry the computer with the charger? Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated!
Thanks, Tom