When i try to start the car i can hear an ongoing "clicking sound" and the start engine does not try to start the car. All the lamps in the front panel turn on and off continuasely and rapidly until i turn the "ingnition key" off.
Any ideas what the problem could be?
(The battery is ok)
The car is a V70 2.4T - 2000.
/Pat
You sure that the battery is ok? Well, if yes, then the cable going to the starter may be shorted. But it sounds like a battery problem...
Even if the battery is OK you should check the tightness of the connectors on the battery. Me and a neighbour had the same problem on an MGF. As it was an automatic we couldn't even push start it.
Cheers, Peter.
Hi Pat;
This sounds like a bad battery The starting sequence is started by the ignition key, which calls a very heavy relay on the starter motor that connects the battery to the starer motor windindings, ( the very thick cable from the battery). As the several 100 Amps flows from the battery a voltage drop will cause this relay to release. and start the sequence again. This is probably what you can here. I talk from experience.
If you have no tools, try jumpng the battery with an extra one from a neighbours car. Or if you know the battery is old, cut your losses and buy a new one.
Regards Ian
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