How do i know if my car needs a starter or altinator?

Asked by Moses Jan 21, 2022 at 12:19 PM about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 350 Luxury

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I tried to turn over my car however it didn't it made a clicking sound only once,
the dash board, radio and lights all turn on. What issue is this?

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beatupchevy answered 2 years ago

You can try a jump start or charge the batt , make sure terminals are tight . If head lights are nice and bright then it may be your starter , If there's a clicking sound then I'll assume the starter solenoid is getting power , once you get it to run you can put a multi meter on the batt and test for 14Volts+ to see if the alt is working .

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Fred answered 2 years ago

starter starts the engine. alternator charges the battery

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