Chrysler 2004 starter doesn,t turn ,battery has 12.7 volts lights and horn works good but starter doesn't even click

Sir if your starter won't even click that means that you need a new starter starters are supposed to click whenever they received 12 volt DC then the solenoid comes out on the flywheel so if you're not even receiving that I may want to check to see if your getting 14.5 volts to the starter as well

Click no start is typically a bad battery, bad starter, bad solenoid or loose dirty battery connections. But seems you have covered those items. Have you checked you negative battery cable where it attaches to the frame and motor? Use multi meter and check from positive of battery to the motor(block) for 12 volts. Also do this while turning key to start position. If voltage drops out when doing this double check battery voltage and all connections. If it does not drop then check the solenoid wire coming from ignition. When key in start position you should have a good twelve volts. If you you do then test the main leads hooked to solenoid for power. If solenoid wire from ignition has less than 12 volts double check connections at battery and also test the clutch pedal switch.

PLease, check if the check engine light lit up when you turn the switch, if it doesn't lit up, your EMC (computer) is not getting any electricity. And that could be the reason that you the fuses are OK but it won't start.

Hello! do you have a multimeter and a little experience using it? if not just let me know...If you do set it to read 12 volts...clip the (-) probe to the (-) battery terminal and the (+) probe to the Brown wire that connects to the starter motor...Have someone turn the key to start...+12 volts must be on that Brown wire...If not the starter relay (even though it clicks) is defective...Check for 12 volts on the large Red lead connected to the starter...If voltage is correct the starter is defective; replace starter...See diagram below for location of starter...Guru...saailer




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Just because the battery says 12 volts doesn't mean its good,, It need the right amount of amps to crank the vehicle, while 12 volts will give the impression that your battery is good. will it jump start? if so you have a bad battery ,, One cell could be enough to drop the amps you need, I've seen new batteries do the same thing, Have it LOAD checked, to make sure that the battery will preform as needed with the correct amps.

Do you hear a slight click coming from the engine area??? If not your starter selenoid is bad, and needs replacement. If you do hear a click but the engine is having trouble or slow very slow time turning, then it's your battery. If you hear your starter click, but no turn, then its your starter not turning over. If your instrument lights dim out by alot when trying to turn, then it still your battery which is drain. The battery doesn't completly need to be drain in order for your horn, lights to not work, It could be your battery simply drain and doesn't have enough cranking power to roll over the starter. But in this case issue description, It sounds like it is the starter. Could take it out and bring it to autozone and have them test it out.

If it has worked recently and quit, you may have burned out windings and need a new starter. One way to check is have someone turn the key while you tap on the starter with a wrench or hammer. Strike the case of the starter pretty good. If the starter takes off, this is the problem. It may work a day or two after it gets going again but it WILL go completely out soon.

test battery voltage , should be 12 volts, also check battery amp draw when you attempt to start engine, you should have 12 volts at the starter solenoid , you could have a faulty starter motor, battery cables and or terminals... even with a good battery check for vltage drop from battery positive post to battery positve at solenoid ... large drop equals bad cable, replace ... just points to check....

Is this the original battery? Have u had it tested? The no crank, clicking noise is classic dead battery symptoms, lights can still work, but not enough power to turn engine over. If it's the original battery, it's at the end of it's life cycle, and should be replaced. U can get the battery tested for free at any parts store.

First thing I would try is checking the actual battery voltage. Most batteries should be roughly 12.5 if new when sitting at idle. If the lights dim and relays click this is normally a sign of a weak/bad battery connection or possibly a discharged battery. If the battery has good voltage, and the lights continue to dim I would suspect checking the primary wire going to the starter with a 12 volt test light. You will want to check the smaller wire going to the starter and have someone turn the ignition to start. You should have 12 volts there. If you have 12 volts and the starter does nothing I would suspect a faulty starter at this point.