not starting clicking noise

2000 DODGE DAKOTA
145,000 MILES • 3.9L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES CUMMINS
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Try to start my truck today it went click click click, then it kicked over I let it idle for a half an hour the meter inside the truck says it was charging, but when I shut it off and I turned it back on it just went click click click and I got nothing. it did not start.
Jan 25, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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JOHNNY G.JR
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Fully charge battery overnight and have it load tested at auto parts store. service is usually free. also, check all battery connections for security and cleanliness.
Jan 25, 2017 at 10:58 AM
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STEVE W.
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Yup. Hard to charge a bad battery regardless of what you do.
Jan 25, 2017 at 1:41 PM
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JAMES CUMMINS
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I will try that. thanks
Jan 25, 2017 at 2:07 PM
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