Clicking noise

1999 BUICK CENTURY
100,067 MILES • 3 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TONYDWINDOM
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I tried to crank up my car and the lights came on, it clicked, but it would not start and the mileage on my car never came on. My CD player time went back to 1:00 pm.
Nov 22, 2016 at 7:08 AM
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HMAC300
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check battery for condition including load test make sure terminals are clean and battery charged prior to testing.
Nov 22, 2016 at 7:43 AM
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TONYDWINDOM
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Sorry, but what do you mean?
Nov 22, 2016 at 8:19 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Make sure your battery cables are not corroded. also, have your battery tested and make sure your battery cables are tight.
Then if you get it started we need to see if it is charging.
Nov 22, 2016 at 9:21 AM
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JOHNNY G.JR
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Charge battery slowly overnight then take it to auto parts store to have it load tested,most do it for free
Nov 22, 2016 at 8:39 PM
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STRAILER
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Here is a way to load test your battery for free yourself.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Nov 26, 2016 at 7:45 PM
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TONYDWINDOM
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Thank y'all for the help. It was the battery and I did change it.out
Dec 5, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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That's great that you got it all fixed please tell all your friends about us.
Dec 5, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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