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2004 trailblazer yesterday while trying to start my 04 trailblazer it wouldnt start. I jumped it and it started right up.. got it home about an hour later and dead again. just makes a clicking noise. radio,windows, lights all still work. the battery charger says battery is good and the altinator machiney thingy lol says its ok too. any suggestions on what this could be? ps imma girlie so please be kind lol

  • redneckbitcc Jan 13, 2009

    hi there. battery charger says the battery is good. gave the battery a full charge. the dash gauge says it is running at 14 the needle in the middle lol.. we have a thingy that connects to the battery and u start the car and it does an alternator check and says thats good too.. like i said all the lights work etc.. so i was just under the assumption that if the battery was bad then the radio and lights wouldnt work. the battery i dont think is that old..

  • Curt Downs May 11, 2010

    Hi imma girlie, u say the battery charger says the battery is good, do u mean the dash gauge? How about the alternator 'machinery thingy' is that the gauge on the dash? I'm asking this, cause this sounds like a bad battery (or one that's not being charged properly). How old is the battery? Lots of questions!!! be kind and answer, I'll help u out.

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Hmmmm, from what u say, sounds like everything is ok, but,Bad battery can run lights, radio, but trying to start, will make clicking noise. U jumped it to start, and it did, another sign of bad battery. How are the connections at battery? Tight and clean? No corrosion? Check wire to starter also to make sure it's ok. If all connections are clean and tight, I would recommend removing the battery, take to parts store for free check to see condition of battery (low charge, or if it's shot). If u jump start it, u can also have them check the alternator too (free). U indicate dash gauge @ 14, that should be good. Battery usually has a date 'thingy' on it that u peel off #'s to indicate when battery was purchased, does yours have the 'thingy?'

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