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01-11-10, 05:58 PM

Barb

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Clicking sound

My husband has replaced the battery and now the starter on my RX after it died the other day. However, all we get is a clicking noise. Any ideas as to what the problem might be?

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01-11-10, 06:13 PM

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What year/model RX do you have?
Do you have a voltmeter in the car? How many volts does it read before and while starting?
Where did you get the starter?

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01-11-10, 06:27 PM

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The alternator or the starter motor would be my bet

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01-11-10, 10:18 PM

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Make sure the starter and everything is hooked up correctly.

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01-12-10, 07:33 AM

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if everything is hooked up correctly ill place my bet on the starter but alt is a possibility

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01-13-10, 10:10 AM

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Problem solved

The problem turned out to be some corrosion on the cables leading to the positive on the battery that he hadn't discovered yet. She runs like a champ now! Thanks for all your suggestions!

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