Rapid clicks is usually a dead battery. What happens is there's enough voltage
to close the starter relay, but not enough current to turn it. Voltage falls
below what's required to close the relay so it opens. With no load, battery
voltage goes up enough to close the terminal again. Rinse, lather, repeat.
Given the other symptoms, I think the battery is worn out. Get a new one, and
cables, or at least new ends. Then test, or have Tested, the alternato.
On Aug 20, 2012, at 7:44 PM, Tim <tputland@charter.net> wrote:
> BAttery reading was while running before cleaning terminals. I cannot get it
running again to check the stuff you asked about. With the charger reading
full charge (and flickering green light) turning the key just gives rapid
clicks like I've heard when a battery is dead.
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> On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 7:41 PM, David Scheidt wrote:
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>> On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 7:23 PM, Tim <tputland@charter.net> wrote:
>>> 01 Toyota w 3 liter v6.
>>>
>>> Car wouldn't start when the boss got off work. Jump by tow truck got it
>>> going and she drove it home about an hour. During drive home dash lights
>>> were flickering.
>>>
>>> Battery terminals were cruddy big time. I cleaned them up. (They are
>>> still the crappy toyota strap kind.) Window light on battery is still
>>> faintly green. I do not remember how old the battery is.
>>>
>>> I cannot get it to jump start with my charger/starter but have never
>>> been able to get this thing to jump start a car.
>>>
>>> Charger is showing a full charge but the little green light is
>>> flickering. I have never seen that before and have charged several
>>> batteries.
>>
>> What's the open circuit voltage? What's the voltage do when your turn
>> the high beams on? What's it do when you hit the starter?
>>
>> I don't know what kind of charger you have, but assuming it's the
>> basic sort, the flickering light might be a sign of a bad cell.
>>
>>>
>>> Battery was showing over 13 volts when car was running when she got
>>> home. I could not get a reading off the alt as the connections are all
>>> covered.
>>>
>>
>> That seems low. was that before or after cleaning the battery terminal?
>>
>> Don't forget, it can be both the alternator and the battery. (A
>> failing one can kill the other....)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Help!
>>>
>>> tim
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