The click you hear is the solenoid on the starter motor, its like a relay, your problem is the battery doesn't have enough in it to turn the starter / engine which is why all other lights go out when you try to start. You need to try and charge your battery but be aware that if it is 5 years old or more it may not take a charge and you will have to buy a new one
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when I disconnected the positive cable it was corroded on the inside. I could not see it until I took it apart. I cleaned it up with baking soda and the car started right up. It had me puzzled because I drove the car the previous evening and everything seemed fine. Thanks for the help.
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Dead battery .and if you checked and it was good you have to remove fuses one by one to specificate in which part is the problem
SOURCE: location starter solenoid 1994 Olds 88 Royale
The solenoid is on the starter. The starter is located on the engine between the radiator and engine next to oil pan.
SOURCE: 2001 Chevy Impala won't start
If the battery has gone dead, it could cause the security system to go into full lock-up mode. If it has locked up the accessories will work after the battery is charged back up , but the power to the starter will be cut off and it wont turn over. You need to do the 30 minute learn procedure. A GM dealer will print it out for you and you can do it yourself. It's very simple if you follow the procedure exact. hope this helps and good luck.
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mine is doing the same... all i did was reconnect the battery...and it worked fine...but know my hood wont open!!! so i cant fix the cable on the battery!!! i pull on the darn cable so hard and the hood still wont budge!!!
SOURCE: cadillac 2004 cts, wont start
i had a 2003 ctc that did the same thing, it wouldn't start or would make a clicking sound and about 1 mth after the problem started aND mechanics could not find a problem my car caught on fire and burned completely from something under the right side of the hood. i had just parked the car and got out, it happened really fast. the fire chief said the cause was unknown????
now i have a 2004 cts and i'm having the same problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! has anyone else had this happen???? please be cautious if your cts is doing this, during the fire my doors locked and had to be pried into by fire chief.
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