the car will not even start. I do not believe it is the battery

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVIDMAI10
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I replaced my alternator because it caused a problem and caused my car to not be able to function properly, but once I replaced it the car will not even start. I do not believe it is the battery because the voltage was already tested and all the cables and wires look to be in place and still secure. I do not know why my car will not start, it just makes clicking sounds.
Nov 23, 2017 at 1:18 AM
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STEVE W.
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Well the clicking means you have one of two issues, The battery itself is bad, voltage is not an accurate way to test a battery, you need to do an actual load test to determine how many amperes it can deliver under a heavy draw. The other possibility is a bad connection either corroded or loose. To find that you would need to remove, clean and reattach the cable connections at each end.
Feb 25, 2021 at 7:40 AM
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