Starting motor just clicks

If your 2007 Chevy Impala is making a clicking noise before the key is even inserted into the ignition, it could be caused by a few different issues. Some potential causes include:

1. Faulty starter motor: The starter motor is responsible for starting the engine when the ignition is turned on. If the starter motor is faulty or has worn out, it may make a clicking noise as it tries to engage with the flywheel.
2. Loose or damaged starter motor relay: The starter motor relay is an electrical component that sends power to the starter motor when the ignition is turned on. If the relay is loose or damaged, it may cause a clicking noise.
3. Low battery: If the battery is low on charge or has gone bad, it may not have enough power to start the engine, causing a clicking noise.
4. Other electrical issues: There may be other electrical issues, such as a loose connection or a problem with the ignition switch, that are causing the clicking noise.

To determine the cause of the clicking noise, it is recommended to bring your vehicle to a mechanic or a dealership for further diagnosis and repair. They will be able to test the starter motor, battery, and other electrical components to determine the source of the problem and recommend the appropriate repairs.

First check the battery connections are Clean and Shiny dirty connections wont let the electricity flow properly. If you know how to use a Multimeter, (set to DC volts), check the battery is still fully charged. There should be around 12.6 volts in it. The starter needs a minimum of 9 volts to crank over so anything under 10 volts is a flat battery.
Is this a quiet, single click or a louder single 'Clunk' noise?
This could also be a starter motor issue. The 'Click' is the solenoid, (an electrically controlled switch), operating and sending power to the actual starter motor. The 'Clunk' is the starter motor engaging but not actually turning the engine over. These are all signs the starter motor might be starting to fail.
Get a Good mechanic to look, and listen, to it. He will be able to tell if it is the solenoid or the actual starter motor causing the issue.

hi
few things
new batteries only hold a little charge in them
so make sure it is fully charged
if your bike is making a clicking noise when you press the starter but is still not turning it is your starter solenoid
if it is making a clicking noise then your starter motor has seized and your solenoid is ok
if not making a clicking noise
it is possible your starter solenoid is broken and will need replacing
easy test is the starter solenoid has two electric poles on it
one going to the battery the other going to your starter motor
get a large spanner (wrench)
and with the ignition turned on
touch both poles with the spanner
("caution") this will spark a little so make sure there is no fuel close by
if the engine turns over
then your solenoid needs replacing

i would say get the stater motor overhauled

Could do with more information maria6666.

Do the ignition lights come on when you turn the key? Battery connected/Charged
Has your red kill switch on the handlebar been knocked off?
Does the starter motor turn when you press the starter button? Battery connection/charge
Does the fuel pump relay click/or fuel pump make a whirring noise when the ignition is switched on? Battery connection prob/poor earth/fault on fuel pump relay
If when the starter button is pressed the it just clicks - battery needs charging.
Has it got enough fuel in it?
Is the fuel tap turned on?

I could go on but it would be easier if you could describe what happens when you try to start it.

Basically, it needs petrol to burn and electric to make the engine turn whilst making a spark to burn the petrol.

Have you any friends that could help you? Are you in a group of bikers/friends who you could ask?

Sorry should your thread say clicking but not turning the engine over? A battery may show a 12volt dc voltage on a meter, but not have enough amperage to turn the starter-engine, when you press the starter with the lights on are the lights affected, do they go dim or remain unafected? At the starter solenoide with the ignition turned off bridge both the thick starter leads with a pair of insulated pliers, care must be taken not to make a spark, so pliers on and the engine should turn over, if the engine does not turn over then it is likely the battery has insufficant charge or the starter it self is not working, you should next try a new sorce of power, power pack, or jump leads from another battery before making your asesmant, on purchaseing a new battery, good luck paul

I had the same problem. My positive wire would arc with the key off when connecting the battery showing a short somewhere. I disconnected the regulator/ rectifier, (where the #16 positive lead from the battery goes to), and it quit. I found a new one on e-bay for $9.90 after shipping and it corrected the problem. Check to make sure your positive is not arcing with the key off. Hope this helps.

Assuming your battery is properly charged and has a good connection, it's your starter solenoid (relay) that has failed.

The starter solenoid receives a large electric current from the car battery and a small electric current from the ignition switch. When the ignition switch is turned on, a small electric current is sent to the starter solenoid. This causes the starter solenoid to close a pair of heavy contacts, thus relaying a large electric current to the starter motor, which in turn sets the engine in motion.

If a starter solenoid receives insufficient power from the battery, it will fail to start the motor, and may produce a rapid clicking or clacking sound. The lack of power can be caused by a low or dead battery, by corroded or loose connections in the battery cable, or by a damaged positive (red) cable from the battery. Any of these problems will result in some, but not enough, power being sent to the solenoid, which means that the solenoid will simply make a clicking sound, rather than setting the starter motor in motion.

If these items are all okay, it is likely you need to replace the solenoid.

The loud click kinda indicates the starter is the problem. A fainter click would implicate the starter relay as the failing component.

Since I can't hear the noise, I would say first check the starter for 12 volts from hot to ground when the ignition is in start position. If you get 12 volts upon this test, then it's most likely the starter relay.

Then check the relay for continuity with starter disconnected from it and the ignition in start position. To find these components, just trace the red cable from the battery.

More info, let me know.

Charlie

P.S. The lights flicker because the battery voltage is dropping when the starter tries to turn over.

does it start and run when you jump start it? if so, you probable need a higher cranking battery. sounds like the battery isnt powerfull enough.