Guest GARYSDAD Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi I have got a problem with starting the engine thought it was the starter as it just clicks so I replaced with a new one, 'having a new battery recently' cleaned all cable contacts between battery and starter motor and occasionally it still just clicks any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest username Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Checked/cleaned the earths as well? also, are the terminals making good contact with the wire, dirt/corrosion over the years might have increased resistance in the crimps themselves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Was it ok before ,or did you buy the car not running ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GARYSDAD Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 no had car since 1990 never failed to start till new battery could the ignition switch contacts fail ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest username Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Ahh, "having a new battery recently" also check that you've not missed off connecting any of the terminals back to the posts, there's a couple of earths and at least same again on positive side IIRC... You wouldn't get a click if it was the switch I don't think Edited February 23, 2017 by username Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Have you had the battery tested ? its possible if its stood around it could be flat,have you tryed jump starting it off another car ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 My cars in storage click when battery is low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Grainger Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Anything draining the battery? Boot light on etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GARYSDAD Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 cleaned all contacts again tighten all bolts seems ok now thanks for all replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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