Wont start, clicks 6 times when I turn the key
Asked by Amanda Jul 06, 2018 at 03:21 PM about the 2008 Dodge Avenger R/T FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
So about 2 weeks ago my car would not start. It sounded
like a dead battery, but instead of the "dead battery click" it
clicked 6 even times everytime I turned the key. I ended up
trying to jump it and after several minutes, it finally started.
The battery light was in, so I bought a new battery and
things were fine. Now, 2 weeks later it is doing the very
same thing again. I'm not sure if it is the alternator or not. I
have checked to see if the clicking comes from any fuse or
relay, but not such luck. Can anyone help me with this?
What does the 6 clicks mean? It has been perfectly
maintained, and currently have 57,700 miles
7 Answers
firebird338 answered 6 years ago
When battery light comes on does not mean something is wrong with the battery it is saying there is a problem with the charging system most of the time it is a bad alternator.
I was finally able to get my car started by jumping it, even though it took 20 minutes or so. So today I went out and bought a multi meter to check the battery and alternator. Both check out alright in the ranges of volts it needs to be. I cannot imagine it's the starter, because jumping it would not help, correct. Any idea what the 6 clicks mean?
Amanda.. Did you ever find out what it was my car is doing the same thing
Did you find tge problem
Did u ever find the issue because I’m having the same issue
Guru9DSK6N answered 3 years ago
Same issue here. Car wouldn’t start out of nowhere. I had it jumped. Drove fine for a day then won’t start again . Now it ticks at the ignition site for about half a minute then stops. Won’t start.
