So, Your Starter Is Just Clicking

Does you starter make a *click* sound when you try to start your vehicle?

So, Your Starter Is Just Clicking

Each time you turn the ignition switch to start, does the starter just *click* one time?

That is probably the starter solenoid.

If it goes, *click-click-click-click*, and so on, it may just be a low battery.

A low battery that makes the starter *click* a few times doesn't have adequate *juice* in it to turn the starter over to turn the flywheel over to turn the crankshaft over to make the engine start...phew!

A straightforward way to tell if the battery is at fault is to turn the headlights on and turn the ignition switch to start.

If the lights go out, then the battery is probably at fault.

Course, you'll have to run real fast after you hit the start position in order to see if the lights go out...or have someone out there watching for you.:-)

You can buy a small inexpensive battery charger at most malls, or parts store.

The best way to use a *trickle* chargers is to payment the batter all night, or all day, whichever pleases you.

You can try charging the battery. If it runs down again, then you need to do something.

Remove the battery terminals from the battery post, if you have the *post* type, and clean the post and the inside of the cable clamp.

If you have the side mount just loosen the 8mm bolt and clean the concluding where it comes into taste with the battery. Clean the part on the battery, too. :-)

Sometimes the battery will build up a lot of corrosion on the surface of the cable clamp.

When this happens, usually, the inside part of the clamp and post will generate a hard metallic-like surface.

This stops the flow of electricity from the alternator to the battery.

When you use the battery's reserve, it's gone, no more being put in.

If the car does crank, it will run off the alternator, which ain't good. :-(

If cleaning the post and recharging the battery doesn't solve the problem, you may need a new one.

Don't run to the nearest *convenience store* and buy a battery.

Take your battery to a place that sells batteries and have it checked.

If it is gone to where old dead batteries go, then you will have to buy a new one.

You may have other problems...like the alternator; the tension on the alternator belt... Any things could make the battery be low...did you leave the parking lights on when you parked, to go shopping? :-)

So, Your Starter Is Just Clicking

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