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Does the starter make a noise when you crank it? If not, first make sure you have 12+ volts in the battery and good battery connections. If the battery has less that 9 volts, then replace the battery. Try using a jumper box or a set of jumper cables from another vehicle to start the car. If you can see the starter, have someone strike it with a hammer while turning the key to the crank position. If it starts, replace the starter.
I am assuming you mean the engine cranks but won't start, and won't crank without being jumped. If the engine cranks without jumper cables the battery and starter are working correctly. If the engine does not start, you need to know if you are getting spark to the plugs and fuel to the injectors, and normal compression.
TAKE OF BOTH CABLES AND GROUND THEM TOGETHER FOR 30 OR SO MINUTES, THIS WILL RESET THE CARS MEMORY, TEST VOLTAGE ON BATTERY WITH VOLT METER & IF IT IS BELOW 12.31V THEN CHARGE THE BATTERY , ONCE BATTERY CHARGED HOOK UP BATTERY LEADS (TO RIGHT TERMINALS) & ATTEMPT TO START CAR, IF ALL YOU GET IS A CLICK THEN LOCATE THE STARTER MOTOR & GIVE IT A FIRM WHACK WITH A HAMMER (SERIOUSLY) THIS WILL FREE UP THE STARTER & WILL ALLOW THE CAR TO CRANK
Have the charging system, battery and the starter checked. If the battery is weak it won't be able to supply enough power to turn the engine over and power the other electronics at the same time. The same is true if the starter draws too much power. When you jump it you are giving enough power to overcome the problem, this will come to the point that it won't start at all.
JUST CLICKING, MEANS LOW VOLTAGE AT THE STARTER. JUMPER CABLES ARE TRICKY. IF THE WIRES INSIDE ARE TO SMALL, NO GOOD. JUMPER CABLES NEED TO HAVE STRONG CLAMPS & SHOULD BE MADE WITH AT LEAST # 4 BATTERY CABLE, ANYTHING SMALLER WON'T CARRY ENOUGH AMPS TO DO THE JOB. THE OTHER CAR NEEDS TO BE RUNNING AT HIGH IDLE {2000 RPM }. WAIT 5 MINUTES THEN TRY TO START THE LOW BATTERY CAR.
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