I'm having trouble starting it, all I hear is a clicking noise. First there was dead silence, so I tried jump starting it, but it would not start, but I do hear a clicking now instead of dead silence. Is it the battery?
2006-08-23 02:54:39 · 10 answers · asked by thejollibengali 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Generally what happens when you leave a battery that long without starting is that the acid inside of it corrodes the parts inside. So, I guess it's not that damaged, but it's damaged enough to where jump starting it wasn't enough. Take it to a shop and have someone look at it. If it can be repaired, good, if not you may need to get a new one.
One other thing, before you buy a new one, have the garage that checked it for you recharge the battery. Maybe your battery is so good that all it did was drop the charge, and so taht's all it'll need.
LOTS OF LUCK
2006-08-23 03:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by Nestor Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to first test the battery with a battery tester ($2-$3 at an auto parts store) or a multimeter. You should get 13.8 volts on a multimeter. Also check to make sure the battery teminals are CLEAN & TIGHT. Then connect the jumper cables and let the battery charge for several minutes before trying to start the vehicle. Keep in mind that almost any auto parts store will test your battery for free.
2006-08-23 03:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by mike k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stands out as the voltage regulator, alternator, or a closed circuit some the position. I had an old ford that two times had that problem. It became a diverse failure each and every time. First time my voltage regulator became malfunctioning and over charging the battery and killing it. 2d time i got here upon that the mercury swap for the hood mild had lengthy gone undesirable and the mild became staying on each and each of the time. examine to make positive the hood mild is popping off once you close up it. no matter if it really is the voltage regulator, that is equipped in to the alternator in additional moderen autos. in case you position a volt meter on the battery it might run at about 12.5 volts. no matter if that is a closed circuit, or a cord that has skill each and each of the time, it could be bare and grounding out.
2016-11-27 00:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
where it has been so long since you have started it, you can take battery to autozone and have it checked for free, make sure your connection cables are clean and tight, if the battery checks out good then you need to keep trying to jump it and let it run for a while, if that fails it may be you alternator, or starter. good luck
2006-08-23 03:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by kag6667 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battery sounds drained but that doesn't mean the battery is bad. Take it out and charge it and try again. It's cheaper than a new battery.
2006-08-23 03:11:49 · answer #5 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you jumped it and your battery was completely dead, it may have drawn too much current off the other car, especially if your jumper cables are smaller gauge wire.
That, or your solenoid contacts are burned. Most solenoids are internal to the starter.
2006-08-23 03:00:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 00:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by Sanders 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the battery out, and take it to Auto Zone or another auto parts shop. They will test it for free.
2006-08-23 02:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by wileycoyote_the_supergenius 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no its not your battery,,but i would charge the old battery first, then i would replace the starter and starter cilanoid, then if your still having problems buy a new battery
2006-08-23 03:01:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Solenoids. Now that's an interesting word.
2006-08-23 03:16:41 · answer #10 · answered by bananebio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋