So for the past ~two weeks I’ve dealt with the clamp that goes around my
negative post had been slipping off of the post. Today before work(seems to be
only when you have somewhere to be) I went to crank my car, to hear a single
click but no start. Now, the lights come on, AC goes full blast, and the
headlights and radio work. I jumped the battery from my wife’s car with no luck.
Based on this, could you give me some ideas/options/advice on how or what to
fix/check? I have minimal tools and virtually no mechanical knowledge.
Any and all help is appreciated. Even if it’s just a “damn. That sucks.” Video
update. Yes I knowy car is dirty. Didn’t know this community existed but in case
someone else needs it later: https://lemmy.world/c/mechanicadvice
[https://lemmy.world/c/mechanicadvice]
I’ve had a similar thing happen when the negative terminal was not attached tight enough, exact same symptoms. Since you’ve been working on the terminal, I’m gonna assume that it’s the issue here. The lights, radio and heater don’t nearly have the power draw that the starter does. Most likely the click you’re hearing is the starter relay, but there’s not enough of a connection to turn the engine over or engage the starter itself. I’d bet the battery itself is fine.
I’ve had a similar thing happen when the negative terminal was not attached tight enough, exact same symptoms. Since you’ve been working on the terminal, I’m gonna assume that it’s the issue here. The lights, radio and heater don’t nearly have the power draw that the starter does. Most likely the click you’re hearing is the starter relay, but there’s not enough of a connection to turn the engine over or engage the starter itself. I’d bet the battery itself is fine.
I’m hoping it’s that as that’ll only cost me ten minutes of my life.
Fingers crossed for you, just make sure the ground is tightly attached. It shouldn’t be able to move at all when you pull on the cable.
Video update.
Awesome! Glad it worked! :D