91 lx wont start only clicking

[vincentgt2]

Car was running fine a day ago go to go for a little ride in the nice weather and the car wont start. The Volts are reading about normal but when i turn the key all i get is a clicking noise . Thoughts? I dont think its a bad battery because as far as i can tell the voltage is reading the same as it always does.

[mnstrstang]

check the started solenoid. jump the 2 big lugs with a screw driver and see if it cranks, that will bypass the solenoid if it does its a bad solenoid. also make sure there is no loose positive or negative terminals and make sure the ground cable is good.

[KingFlirt1]

might be the starter itself

[GT800]

Probably a starter solenoid but could be a starter, connection, or even an ignition switch issue

[KingFlirt1]

first find out where the clicking is coming from.

[mustang51js]

could still be the battery, just because it has the volts doesnt mean it has the amps,try getting a jump start and if it starts it your battery,my first geuss would be battery then the starter

[vincentgt2]

Okay so I got a jump and the car started right up. the voltage before the jump was 11.5 so I figured dead battery. so then to be sure I killed the motor then went to restart it and got nothing. then all of a sudden the ignition wouldn't give the car any power my autometer volt gauge would read twelve and I went to turn on the headlights and volts stop to zero. I am thoroughly confused as the solenoid starter alternator and ignition are all less than 2 month old. the ignition was a cheap one so maybe that has something to do with it?

[mustang51js]

when you tried to restart it was it still being jumped

[Justang]

Check the voltage with the car running!!!

[Shandyman5]

It is a battery issue. If you have a digital multi meter, check the battery with the car off. If it reads 12.4 volts or better, have someone go to start the car. Check the voltage while it is attempting to be started...

It most likely won't start without a jump, so once the car is jumped and running check the battery again. The voltage should be no less than 13.8 volts... this is your charging system voltage. If it is around 12.6volts or anything in that area you have a bad alternator as well.