Battery clicking but doesnt start car

Asked by Cherylgotthis Dec 30, 2016 at 02:51 PM about the 2001 Dodge Neon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When turning the key it just makes a clicking
noise and then stops and all power is gone.
Will not start. Battery is good. What do i
check b4 replacing starter?

2 Answers

I suspect your battery is weak or that you have dirty or loose battery connections.

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Like said above its 99% not the starter. Also check grounds from frame to engine block and to neg - battery terminal and or bad battery terminals or terminal wires.

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