I just bought a new starter, and my headlights come on nice and bright.
Installed the starter and cranked the key. All i hear is rapid clicking. What could it be?

I think it might be a problem with the wiring (ex short somewhere). My ground seems to be well attached. How can i diagnose my problem?

 

Check voltage drop across battery when you try to crank the car, should be around 10-11 volts, or have your battery checked at a decent parts store.

 

i also tried to jump it. even if it was a bad battery, wouldnt it still start? or no?

 

Try this :

 

thanks. do u have a picture of where the No. 4 fuse is in the layout of the fuses? i lost the cover that has a diagram of it lol

also i was wondering if the clicking is a symptom of any specific problem other than "its not working properly"

 

it can also be your battery terminals are dirty or its lose, if its loose tighten it with a wrench and you should be good, if its dirty clean it

 

Oh - mine did this twice.... I found that the starter solenoid wire (smaller 14 gauge or so wire) was loose on the starter. Mine is on the top of the starter solenoid on the passenger side. I found that when the engine cranked, the wire would pull loose. I crimped the spade clip tighter and pushed it back on.

 

Push-start it, turn on the headlights, and leave it running for 30 minutes. If the car dies, it's something with the battery/battery cables. If it doesn't, it's something with the starter/starter cables.