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Replaced battery cables and now starter just clicks

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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 04:24 PM
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Default Replaced battery cables and now starter just clicks

I have a b16a in a 91 h/b..I'm not sure if I maybe unplugged a ground or what.I don't think starter is out but it doesn't seem to be getting power or something...TIA for you help
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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Default Re: Replaced battery cables and now starter just clicks (sparxx)

if it clicks, the starter is fine, check your grounds. are u using the right starter?
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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Default Re: Replaced battery cables and now starter just clicks (sparxx)

I know the starter is the right one because it was working b4 I replaced cables...I'm not sure where the grounds I should be checking are...should there be a ground wire attached to the starter?could some one please post pics or a link to more info on grounds...sorry I'm a newb to this. thanks for your help
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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Default Re: Replaced battery cables and now starter just clicks (sparxx)

Re-check all the electrical connections you touched while replacing the cables. Also, try cleaning the battery terminals (both the cable end and the battery post) and make sure that your connections there are good too. You probably have a loose/bad connection somewhere.
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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Default Re: Replaced battery cables and now starter just clicks (sparxx)

I'm not exactly sure, but I remember when my battery was dead, it would just click. Have you tried to get a jump?
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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same thing happened with me actually, it would try its damndest to turn over but there just isn t enuff power to have it actually turn it on. and if its a standard, try to pop start it, hondas pop start easily.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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Default Re: Replaced battery cables and now starter just clicks (sparxx)

found out that there was no ground from tranny to chasis....was runing, w/o it then replaced cables with longer ones...must have just barely been grounded....hmmm...oh well problem fixed....strike another one up for the newbE!
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