start my car I hear a clicking noise?

1999 ACURA TL
178,830 MILES
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NUTBRU
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When I start my car I hear a clicking noise, and it takes about 5 minutes of trying before it actually starts. Also, now the radio will not come on. I've been have trouble with the cables connected to the battery for awhile now.
I have always had problems with the battery cables connected to the battery. It starts eventually and runs. Sometimes it starts right away but sometimes it takes a few minutes....
Apr 14, 2012 at 7:11 AM
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FIXITMR
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what happens when it dont start? nothing at all? dash lights on?
Apr 14, 2012 at 8:03 AM
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NUTBRU
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Yes. Lights come on on the dash, air conditon works, power in car. But as of a yesterday the radio does not come on anymore.
Apr 14, 2012 at 12:25 PM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like bad connections like you say. i have had to replace connectors to get a good enough voltage to work right consistantly. just to check trans switch, have you tried starting in neutral too?
Apr 14, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like it could be a battery that has gone bad as well
Apr 20, 2012 at 2:58 PM
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