StephenR Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 When I try to start my car it's making a rapid mechanical clicking noise, but the engine isn't turning over. What's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 18, 2022 Member Share Posted June 18, 2022 Is it a K?There's a long list of causes and a vast number of threads. And the cause of yours might be different from what has affected others.Full search of the archives.I recommend taking this logically rather than jumping to a a possible answer.Do you have a multimeter and would you like the appropriate wiring diagram?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Andrew Gilbert Posted June 18, 2022 Area Representative Share Posted June 18, 2022 or the battery is flat........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted June 18, 2022 Area Representative Share Posted June 18, 2022 Flat battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 A single click can be a puzzle. A rapid stream of clicks is almost certainly a flat battery. Starter engages, voltage drops, solenoid drops out, voltage recovers, starter engages ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenR Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Yep, it was a flat battery. Stuck the charger on it and started no problem. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 18, 2022 Member Share Posted June 18, 2022 Well done.Was there a reason for it going flat?Can you check the fluid levels and top up if needed?When it's charged I'd check the battery and the charging system by measuring the voltage across the battery at rest, minimum during cranking, and at 3,000 rpm.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Arundel Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Don`t use it enough? No isolator? Banners have short lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Could you keep an optimate or similar connected. when checking voltage this may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent AR Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 That is a very useful chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Thanks you re welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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