battery level fine, engine wont turn, clicks
 

i thought my alarm battery died, but engine wont turn. however the battery indicator is norm. engine just clicks with a few seconds inbetween while key is turned...all needles go flat, but when key is stationary all neddles go back to norm. i jumped it and it runs fine., but wont statr after stopping.

starter?

Are you testing it with the battery indicator on the dash? The battery may be fine without load but it's a while different story once load is placed on it. Get the battery tested, I'm pretty sure it's the battery

Another confirming though I just had, you were able to jump it... That rules out the starter:smoke:

thanks for the tip... i will test asap.

I've had dirty terminals give the same indication. just something else for you to look at before droppin some cash for a new battery.:thumbsup:

Odds are it's a bad battery cable at the starter end. Unless it's been replace in the last 5 years, that's where I'd put my money.

-Joe

He mentioned it jumped off fine. Seems like a bad cable on the starter end wouldn't allow it to be jumped off.

Check the MEGA 175 amp fuse. Theres also a fuse tucked behind that in the cradle. That's mini 30 I think? - Well it's in-line and hard to see at times, just follow the Alternator Harness . It's best to go thru everything. You really can't rule anything out because it will take a jump. I good surge can bridge a bad connection.

If the mini 30 is gone, you'll usually get a battery light tho and it won't charge - Your battery light could be smoked as well??. A MAXI 175 can break instead of blow on either side of the solder ball. That's all they are Copper w/solder joint.

The most common problem is that little wire on the starter, but if your battery's over 5 years old , well.......Yea.