2006 4Runner Won't Start

[Grits]

The battery is about a month old, but I get a clicking when I try to turn the engine over.

Here's the video of how the ignition sounds on youtube: http://youtu.be/lQbKtJaNmdw

Suggestions?

 

[hearno]

tried jumping it? looks like it doesn't have the juice it needs and every time the auto-start tries, it kills what little power is left in the battery and resets the gauges etc.

 

[Grits]

Yes, we jumped it to no avail. That was the first thing we tried.

 

[chitown40]

If it is a brand new battery and it's dead I would also be looking into the alternator as a problem. Since the battery was recently changed i would ensure that the terminals are tight.

 

[SSt4r]

Sounds like a low battery. I'd try to jump it again. Make sure you have a good connection with good jumper cables.

 

[Grits]

thanks

We had luck jumping it with an emergency jumper box, but not from the other car. We should be able to get it to the dealership tomorrow...but it sounds like it's probably a cable or the alternator or the starter...

 

[gshadow325]

starter and maybe dead battery. meter the battery to see what voltage we at

 

[IcantDo55]

What solved it?

I have same sound.

 

[DisguisedRope]

What solved it?

I have same sound.

Check out this thread. My truck has been starting fine every time since I replaced the contacts.