everything came on but it wouldn't crank it?

2005 BUICK RANIER
370,000 MILES • 4.6L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LESLIE DEANN
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I replaced the battery in my car and when I tried to start it everything came on but it wouldn't crank it. It makes a repeatatve clicking sound. I was able to jump start it once but after that I couldn't jump start it again
Aug 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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STRAILER
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Is the replacement battery new? This has the classic signs of a dead battery or a bad connection at the battery. Please go over this video to see what I am taking about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY

this guide can help as well


https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Please go over these guides and get back to us.
Aug 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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