When I try to start I get power but it won't turn over and all I hear are loud "clicks".

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You are going to do a few tests before we can say a starter failed. First do you hear a loud click in start position? If not go to starter and test for power. Large post should always have power. Small wire should have power in start position . If no power to small wire ,you're going upstream to neutral safety switch and ign switch. If it's getting power in start position, have someone hold in start position and tap on starter with a hammer. If it starts replace starter. If still no startcheck battery,ground cable for failure

have somebody hit the starter with a hammer while somebody turns the key on the start position as he holds the key keep hitting the starter not at the solenoid at the round part if it tries to start then you have a defective starter now if you have a alarm system you are going to have tutoo isolate the starter to do a different test.

your starter is shot. The click and the ting sound is your bendex not engaging properly. You can catch car on fire, or mess up your computer if you keep trying to start it. Be sure to disconnect the battery when you change it. Good luck

Does the lights on dash go out after click? if so check battery fo lose cables. if lights stay on, posible starter. or locked eng.need to turn eng. one full turn from crank shaft. but disconect battery first. if eng turns starter is bad.

Well, This sounds more like the starter may need a rebuild than anything else....The symptoms are there! The loud clicking is the solenoid (normal), and it should turn the engine over and crank at that point without you hearing the clicking. Since it does not crank, all you hear is the clicking..
There is an old "red neck" trick that could define your problem...When it just gives you "part one" and doesn't turn the engine over - STOP - NOW..crawl under the truck and try several taps on the starter frame ( NOT ON THE ROUND HOUSING ) with a metal hammer, now see if it starts right up...if this works, then the starter brushes are on their last bit of contact...AND this usually only works once or twice then its time for a rebuild...(don't ask how I know this works!!)
..If this works for you, then you have diagnosed your issue. Even if it doesn't work, my money is still on the starter!! Good luck...

the clicking that you hear is coming from the starter relay. sounds like your ignition starter switch or ignition lock cylinder is bad.

Yes it could be your starter the fact that you hear the click tells you that the starter solenoid is in fact working. Do check your connections for looseness or corrosion prior to starter replacement and fix as needed. Possibly has a dead spot on the starter that won't allow starter motor to turn even though the solenoid engages.

Check all ground wires and make sure they are tight. Start at the battery, starter, solenoid switch.

You have either a dead battery or a defective starter. RTemove take to shop have bench tested.