Changed battery and now the starter just clicks. is it the starter or some else

Maybe a bad starter?

If the battery connections at the starter are secure it is likely the solenoid is defective on the new starter.

When attempting to start monitor the battery voltage. If the voltage only changes sightly still above 12 volts it is likely that the starter motor is not getting power. Confirm that the starter solenoid is being powered when attempting to start.

If

• all battery connections to the starter are secure
• and power is applied to the starter solenoid
• and no crank above 12 volts

these combined conditions will confirm that the new starter is defective.




Hope this helps?

Listen to the clicking. If it comes from the starter solenoid (on the starter), then relay is not the problem, cause starter relay has passed current through to starter.. If clicking from one of those relays on the firewall, that might be a bad relay. You should be able to find the click by ear and by feel. Be sure and check your battery connections for tightness, the battery ground, and the starter connections. Could be a loose connection not letting the large current pass through.

Single click? More battery is needed. Id change the battery, or slow charge it.
Might also be the security system shutting down the starter. Common on GM vehicles. Heres a link on that. http://vatspasslockpasskeysecurityhelp.yolasite.com/

your battery is dead

Not the battery when you hear this....almost always is the starter.

Check your connections for the battery for corrosion/acid build-up...then check the connections to the starter....lastly...change the starter.

see can jump start to the starter itself,not the battery.

if you have changed the battery and starter we most likly at this stage rule them out.from experance i would say its an earthing problem; number one ,earth strap from car body to engine,number two earth lead from starter motor to battery,and the last one earth strap from neg side of battery to car body check all these and romove and clean.hope this cures your problem.adrian

You still have a poor connection between the battery and the starter. Or a defective battery. (the headlights, if turned on will nearly go out when the key is turned to start)

send me more info about your car,year,and motor size. if it is the starter clicking then check the red heavy wire between the battery and the starter. [email protected] add me