Not been out in the car since before the lockdown started. I took the battery out as not going to use the car. Last time I went out, car was working fine. Has quite high miles 150000+ registered 2004.
When recharged battery and put in, don't know anything about cars, at all. When put the charged battery back in, a few days ago seems obvious red lead, to + terminal and black to -. Battery can only fit in one way in tray, for leads to connect up. Put + on first, then - which sparked a bit, as I say don't know anything about cars. So thought be wise, just in case done something dumb, like connected battery up wrong. Was told had put in correctly. Recharged battery again this morning, more topping up than full recharge.
Connected up battery, bit of sparking again on - lead. This time is a quite loud metallic, pulsing type sound coming from somewhere front left of engine compartment, ignition is dead. Didn't get any metallic sound first time I put battery back in.
Am unemployed, can't afford to get shafted, for a non nesscessary, expensive repair.
Anyone any ideas please?
Thanks.