Clicking noise and won't start when I shut off alarm

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1/2/19, 10:21 AM

Pattylax

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Clicking noise and won't start when I shut off alarm

I tried to start my car and when I shut off alarm and go into cabin of car I hear a fast clicking noise. Lights go.on ,radio goes on gauges work, won't even turn over

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1/2/19, 10:55 AM

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Pattylax, as it is your first post here, let me welcome you!

Tell us more about your car: model year, engine, auto or manual transmission, etc.

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1/2/19, 11:02 AM

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Without further information, my first guess is weak battery.

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1/2/19, 12:40 PM

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Without further information, my first guess is weak battery.

yep, that is usually what the clicking means -- battery has enough power to light the lights, run the radio, but not enough to turn over the engine

I am not sure why the OP (Pattylax) mentioned the alarm; you can't get in the car with the alarm on, right? does it start with the alarm on?

Last edited by Bert; 1/2/19 at 12:43 PM.