Will not start, only clicking

1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
170,000 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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PASTORJOHNNY
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Won't turn over, just clicking noise.
Jan 18, 2021 at 2:19 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

That usually indicates a weak battery or bad connection at the battery. First, make sure the battery terminals are clean and tight. Take a look through this link:

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

Next, here is a link that explains how to load test the battery at home.

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

try that and let me know what you find.

Joe
Jan 18, 2021 at 12:34 PM
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