I think the starter went out on my truck

[cheetahcam]

Because it makes this like clicking noise when I turn the ignition, but it makes no attempt to start. Any ideas?

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[chuksw9ve 10+ year member]

It could be the battery,or the solinoid too.

 

[cheetahcam]

I'm pretty sure it wasn't the battery though, because the lights and gauges and everything still work. It just won't turn on. And as far as the solenoid, what would be a sign that it was that, if it indeed was that?

 

[dgr00s 10+ year member]

some vehicles, like jeep, have a circuit to prevent use of the battery for starting if it drops below a certain voltage. so it might as well be dead.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

if you still think its the starter.

hit it with a hammer. and crank it again //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[luvinthebass 5,000+ posts]

my car had the same problem and it was the starter

 

[Ford302Redneck 10+ year member]

Could be alot of things, not just the starter...

Question #1: Does your lights dim when u try to turn over the starter?

#2: Is it one click, or contiuning to click?

#3: Have you checked the grounds and power wire goin to the starter?

Please do all this before assuming its the starter.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Could be alot of things, not just the starter...
Question #1: Does your lights dim when u try to turn over the starter?

#2: Is it one click, or contiuning to click?

#3: Have you checked the grounds and power wire goin to the starter?

Please do all this before assuming its the starter.

x2

I had the same starter issues. One time it was a dead spot in the starter, another time it was just a loose and corroded battery connection.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

hit the starter with a hammer