Not exact matches
While the clicking noise usually indicates a
battery that is too
weak to start the
vehicle, the
battery would not be able to build up enough power to start if it just sits there like you described.
If the
batteries are of unequal strength, the
weaker battery will be damaged more severely from that experience than it would be from a short - circuit, though if the
weaker battery properly tied to its
vehicle's electrical system enough current might detour through the electrical system to reduce the damage sustained by the
weaker battery.
Hi There, Generally the clicking noise you hear when trying to start the
vehicle is a result of a
weak battery or a faulty starter solenoid.
The
battery could be
weak or bad, unable to supply the sufficient voltage when needed to start the
vehicle.
A
weak battery may be able to turn over your
vehicle's engine at home and go dead when you travel to a mountain retreat.
If your
vehicle is hard to start and / or has dim headlights when the engine is turned off, your
battery is getting
weak and should be replaced with a new TrueStart ™ or True2 ™
battery.