car wont start

Asked by breshel Jun 14, 2016 at 12:07 PM about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

After driving to the store when I tried to stsrt my
car When I turn the key I get a clicks. It will not
start.  After it sat there for hours when I turned the
key it started. But when I got home turned it off
and tried to start it again the same thing happened.
Just clicks when I turn the key. I had the batterie
checkef its good cable ends changed also. Does
anyone have an idea what is wrong.  Oh yeah. The
clicking sound like it is in the fusr box under the
hood but I could be wrong

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You need to have a starter circuit voltage drop test done, this will locate your vehicles problem so it can be repaired.

This seems to be a reoccurring theme with Eclipse mines is doing this and it aint the battery So far ive narrowed it down to 3 culprits 1. Alarm/immobilzer (however, dealer states my 2010 didn't come with one I doubt that) 2. Bad ground, car has 6 of them ive cleaned 3 so far 3. ignition switch Im leaning to a bad ground somewhere in the vehicle though cause when I jump it ...it starts no matter what battery is in it

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