HELP -- car won't turn over

[twinsteve]

came home from work today...washed car in driveway...pulled it into garage....now 60 mins later it won;t turn over at all....just clicks....power accesories all seem to work when I turn key half way

Suggestions???? disconnect battery for a few mins...thoughts?????

[MaxRS6]

Hmmm- some have had this happen when their starter decided to check out. Can't hurt to disconnect and let it reset to give it a shot.

[V8weight]

Classic case of washing it too hard........

[tidus888]

starter solenoid maybe.... but check battery voltage to begin with.. then its time to hammer the starter

[JSRS6]

starter solenoid maybe.... but check battery voltage to begin with.. then its time to hammer the starter

My sentiments exactly!

[twinsteve]

My sentiments exactly!

not following...what do you mean (sorry, probably a dumb question)?

when i turned the key half way, the battery voltage guage went about to middle I think (normally goes 3/4 of the way to right side)....turned on radio and headlights for a second and the guage dipped down to about 1/4 mark from left (8, I think it is), then went back half-way when I turned off lights

[JSRS6]

Your voltage shouldn't be dipping that much. Check your battery.

[Ruergard]

Seems like your battery have seen better days.

[ben916]

Your voltage shouldn't be dipping that much. Check your battery.

+1.... the clicking is a dead give-a-way, in my book...

I seem to remember that Holiday had a dead one upon returning from bombing the h3ll out one of those "stan" countries for a year; ended up getting soaked at the stealership for the battery ($300+) and then to add insult to injury, they greased him for "resetting the clock and head unit" for something like that for $130....

[Elevens]

Assuming the no load battery Voltage is OK(at least 12V), I would call loose battery terminal connectors. Check for tightness. If less than 12V then battery may be bad, assuming the Alternator is good and nothing is unknowingly draining the battery..................

[ben916]

maybe that pesky BOSE amp got stuck being powered on???

[4everRS]

Hook a charger to it and see what happens.