When starting the car it clicks and loses all electrical power

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU
146,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ANGELLO SWALLOW
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When I turn the key to crank the car it just clicks and loses all electrical power. then I release the key back to the run position it the power comes back to the dash.
Feb 9, 2019 at 6:09 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

Do you have a voltmeter to check the battery voltage?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Your battery may be too low to start the car.

Also, the cables being dirty can cause this as well.

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

I would start with checking the battery.

Roy
Feb 9, 2019 at 8:19 AM
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