StonedCL

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ok, HAVE A 2001 cls w/55k miles today i was washing it and when i was done i went to start it. It just kept making a horrible clicking noise and would not start... Anyone know whats wrong, can it be a battery....HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


BTW when i turn the key half way radia dont work, HID dont turn on but road lamps and alarm work!!

HElp... HElp.....

The car is 3 years old, does it need a new battery u think?

The noise is comming from the left of the battery kinda under it..

THANKS!!!

allmotor_2000

Battery is dead. It's the starter that's clicking... try getting a jump-start from someone.... and if that doesn't work, let me know.

StonedCL

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So if it does start, should i get a new battery anyways or will it still last awile ??? Thanks i will try when my dad gets home..

Any other suggestions??

SiGGy

Did you leave the lights or radio on while you were washing?

Possible your alternator isn't charging your battery. Doubtful though.

StonedCL

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I acctully did leave my radio on, but dont remember if it just shut off or i shut it off.. If it the alternater its covered on extended warrenty.... Im pretty sure it might be battery but gotta wait till i can get a jump..Tahnks!

KavexTrax

i wouldn't be surprised if lots of '01 CL batteries start to fail by now.

SiGGy

ya, for sure...

Lucky batteries are cheap enough

monkeymato

My battery failed last nite went today to goodyear and bought a new one.

Your battery is dead...same clicking noise last night. Jump it and go to Sears or somewhere to get a new one. Got mine for 70 bucks it an Interstate Type 24 or something.

BTW I have a '01 CL-P...batteries fail every 3-5 years.

StonedCL

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Thanks alot guys... Dont know what I would do without you guys......!!

Titand19

I get that funny clicking sound when I forget to plug the ECU and fuse box wires back in.

darrinb

my battery always dies when i listen to the radio and clean my car, i just call up acuura tlc and they come gimmie a jump

Doc.Booty

After i cleaned the corrosion off of my battery wires last time i got that. I disconnected them and reconnected and the car started fine.

LiQiCE

Have you guys ever thought of using a portable MP3 or CD player? I usually throw my MiniDisc player in my pocket and put on a pair of headphones when I clean my car and want some tunes to go along ...

A boombox might work too.

I try not to run anything off of the battery for longer than a few minutes so I dont do anything like kill the battery (I've done it a few times in older cars).

You also might want to consider buying one of those jumpstart batteries just incase this ever happens, then you don't need to ask anyone for help you just jump it yourself and run the car for about 15 minutes so you can recharge your battery. The jumpstart batteries only run maybe $40-50 or so for a small one.