car clicks but won't start although lights and other electric works

Asked by GuruBVWWN Dec 20, 2018 at 11:29 AM about the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 4 Dr SL Sedan

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Make sure your battery connections are clean and tight. Same with the ground. Make sure the battery is fully charged. It may have enough power to light up the accessories, but not enough to turn the starter. Does is start when you boost it off another car?

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