Signs a jump start may help
Rapid clicking when you turn the key, dim or flickering dash lights, or a completely silent dashboard after the car sat for a while are common signs of a drained battery. Lights left on, extreme cold, and short trips that never fully recharge the battery are frequent causes.
If the engine cranks normally but will not fire, the battery may not be the problem. Read vehicle won't start or dead battery to help describe the symptoms.

