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Car won't start... Loud clicking :/
- Thread starter KAW96
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KAW96
Passed Driver's Ed
But all of the interior lights and headlights are working
Carbon Steel
Go Kart Champion
Check the terminals see if they are secure, takes more juice to start that work lights, if they are secure, you could try cleaning them, if it still does the same thing get a new battery.
Zillon
Go Kart Champion
The battery probably has enough power to run the interior lights and headlights, but not enough to turn the engine over.
You could always get your battery tested at an auto parts store.
BoostedVW11
Drag Racing Champion
put headlights on in accessory mode, then hold down your windows up button (with your windows already up) and dome lights on...if they dim really really bad its probably your battery.
ElectricEye
Autocross Newbie
Battery.
Happened to me just a couple of months ago.
Everything else worked fine, lights, radio, windows, doors unlocking and locking...
Happened to me just a couple of months ago.
Everything else worked fine, lights, radio, windows, doors unlocking and locking...
TheMKVI
Go Kart Champion
Clicking is the sound of a relay. The battery has enough juice to run accessories but not enough CCAs to turn the motor over, you need a new battery. Batteries often die during a cold spell as CCA is related to temperature, in warmer weather an old battery can put out enough juice but when the cold hits it's just not strong enough.
This.
Jump the car and drive it around for 20-30 min to let the battery charge. If it continues to happen get the battery/charging system looked at.
