Q: 1999 chrysler 300 comes on for 6 seconds then turn off

asked by on October 16, 2017

My Chrysler 300m won't start . I tried giving it a jump it stayed on for 6 seconds then cut off. I charged the battery it cut on then off again. My dashboard lights stay on even when car is off and key is out

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