1999 Subaru Forester new battery

1999 SUBARU FORESTER
140,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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VONWEINSTEIN
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I just replaced a dead battery with a new one. Now the forester just clicks but wont start. Any suggestions?
Feb 19, 2015 at 12:18 PM
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CARADIODOC
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There's a number of things that will click when you try to crank the engine. Without knowing exactly what you're hearing, the likely suspect is a bad battery cable or a connection on one of them. Do you have a digital voltmeter or test light and know how to use them?
Feb 19, 2015 at 12:31 PM
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