Starter makes a click noise, car does not start

1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2
130,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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When I try to start my car all I hear is a click and the starter won’t turn over. I’ve replaced the starter and checked all of the fuses and everything seems to be in order. At this point I really don’t know what to do next.
May 21, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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Hello,

This sounds to me like you could possibly have a dead battery. I have enclosed a few links below for you to go to:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-jump-start-car-battery-using-jumper-cables
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please go through these guides and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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May 21, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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I tried jumping the car and it came up with the exact same click sound.
May 21, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello again,

Okay. Let's get a voltage reading across the battery terminals and see what we got. You will need a multi-meter set to DC Volts to do this and if you are unfamiliar with how to use a multi-meter I have included a link below for you to go to:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

Please get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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May 21, 2019 at 1:17 PM
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It looks to be reading something around 8V.
May 21, 2019 at 10:12 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello again,

Okay, this is the problem. Your battery is completely dead. I am shocked that you even got a clicking noise from your starter. I have included a few links for you to go to below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-battery-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-car-battery
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please go through these guides and et back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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May 23, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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I haven’t changed anything. I woke up this morning and my car started right up first try without a problem. Should I still change the battery?
May 23, 2019 at 9:55 PM
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Hello again,

Your vehicle started with a battery with 8 Volts. Well I'm at a loss for what to say. I guess if it works, don't fix it. Let us know if you have the problem again, please.

Thanks,
Alex
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May 24, 2019 at 2:35 PM
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