Clicking noise when starting car...
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Clicking noise when starting car...
The car won't turn over. I will baby the throttle(push pedal a bit and what not), but it won't turn over.
I changed the plug wires and earlier today it would start for a second, then it would make a pop noise and shut off.
While I turn the key to start, something is making a clicking noise.
The battery is also dead. SO I have to jump it. But it still won't start.
I think its time to go to the mechanic. Flat bed time :(
I changed the plug wires and earlier today it would start for a second, then it would make a pop noise and shut off.
While I turn the key to start, something is making a clicking noise.
The battery is also dead. SO I have to jump it. But it still won't start.
I think its time to go to the mechanic. Flat bed time :(
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Re: Clicking noise when starting car... (scorp508)
1st, buy a new battery........ then get back to us.
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Re: Clicking noise when starting car... (Old Sport)
How do you know the battery is dead? If it clicks but doesn't start it coud be bad starter solinoid contacts. It does sound like you have some plug wires crossed. I'd start there.
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Re: Clicking noise when starting car... (95Vette&2000SS)
Alrighty, first this is my 3rd battery in the past 4 months.(Since this one is about a month old, its still in warranty, so I will go switch it again.) :eek: Something is draining it, I think its the pioneer head unit (maybe the wiring?), because once I put it in, the battery started dieing.
The battery read 1.7v with the meter.
My grandfather also suggested a bad starter selonoid.
As for the wires being crossed, I followed the picture in the Haynes manual, and went 1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc... I'm sure they are in the right places.
Maybe that manual picture is wrong, Scorp take a look , its right after 1-30 (i believe)
It shows the cylinder numbers, in relation to the distributor hook ups.
Thanks guys :)
[Modified by Old Sport, 8:23 AM 10/21/2001]
The battery read 1.7v with the meter.
My grandfather also suggested a bad starter selonoid.
As for the wires being crossed, I followed the picture in the Haynes manual, and went 1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc... I'm sure they are in the right places.
Maybe that manual picture is wrong, Scorp take a look , its right after 1-30 (i believe)
It shows the cylinder numbers, in relation to the distributor hook ups.
Thanks guys :)
[Modified by Old Sport, 8:23 AM 10/21/2001]
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Re: Clicking noise when starting car... (Old Sport)
Concerning the amp, are you sure you hooked it up to the 12v circuit that's only on when the ignition is on. If it's hooked directly to the battery it will drain it.
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Re: Clicking noise when starting car... (95Vette&2000SS)
We hooked the head unit up to the same old power supply that came from the old stereo, but im not positive.
Could the battery be drained if there are crossed wires?
Could the battery be drained if there are crossed wires?
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Re: Clicking noise when starting car... (Old Sport)
If the amp is powered all the time it could drain the battery. Remove the battery cable with the ignition off and bearly touch the battery with the cable. If you get a spark then something is using current and the battery is being drained. You may get a tiny spark due to backups (clock, computer, etc.) but it shouldn't be much. If you get a significant spark start pulling fuses (radio) until it reduces. Make sure you disable the hood lights.
