Starter just clicks

LARRY 35773

MEMBER
2000 INFINITI I30
3.0L
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

Starter just clicks and the dash lights go off for a few seconds then back on put new starter/battery/fuse in the hot post wire/fuse and the park neutral switch. Tried crossing the starter out still just click when it stopped starting. I tried to start it and it was like the battery was dying meaning it turned over and all then just clicked. Any help? Thanks

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STEVE W.

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Check the cable connections on both the positive and negative cables. Also, make sure the body ground is okay. To quickly test the grounds you can use a set of jumper cables to connect the battery negative post to the engine block and the body to the engine block. See if anything changes.

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Sunday, February 12th, 2017 AT 12:13 AM

LARRY 35773

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Okay, Steve I will check tomorrow weather permitting and let you know. Thank you

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Sunday, February 12th, 2017 AT 12:18 AM

LARRY 35773

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Hi Steve, just letting you know I had a gut feeling that the starter was bad even after Autozone checked it and said it passed. So I bought another starter put it on and Voom Voom it stared right up. Thanks Steve, I will be back I am sure. I know cars but sometimes we all need help Thanks again, Larry

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Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 AT 1:05 PM

STEVE W.

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That has been happening a lot lately. Between the sales droids that cannot look up or test parts and the crap they are selling as parts I think they are trying to force everyone to buy new cars. At least you got it repaired. Now if you had mentioned who tested the starter.

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Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 AT 2:48 PM

LARRY 35773

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I hear you. I have used Autozone for years to test battery's/alternators/starters never have I ever had this problem until now. Needles to say I will do most if not all of my testing from now on. Thanks a lot Steve.