I have a 2000 Trailblazer and it quit starting. The battery will run the lights but when I push the start button it just clicks?????? How do I jump the selnoid to see if the starter is going out??? Anything I should check???

 

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Just a thought here before you go on a wild goose chase for this problem. Take the battery out and check it over. The one in my Magnum was low on fluid and would not crank the engine over. Once pull started, it had enough charge from the engine to run the lights, but wouldn't start the motor. I filled it up with some battery solution left over from a new motorcycle battery and charged it good on a battery charger. Put it back in and its been good every sense. If you suspect the battery. See if a buddy will let you swap batteries with him and see if his will work or take it and have it load tested. The battery is the easiest thing to check and ususally a cheap repair. Hope this helps.

 

thanks I just got a friends battery but have not had time to put it on. One of the cells top was broke off and has a small hole in it i hope it is just the battery

 

clean out the brushes on your starter. If it clicks that mean your battary should have enough power.

 

mine did this..the starter was toast...

 

I went to the dealer today I can have it rebuilt for $45.00

 

Thats a good deal. My dealer wanted 150 to rebuild mine.

I told him i could pull start it for 150!

 

Just food for thought...
But a "click" usually indicated a poor connection. These bike live off road in the worst conditions, so corrosion is a common occurance. Before replacing lots of parts, start witht he simple stuff. Pull all connectors at both ends (one at a time) and clean them. Beg, borrow, steal a good meter and check for RESISTANCE, CONTINUITY, then re-attach everything and check voltage. If you question the battery, Jump it from either a riding lawn mower or an automobile. After you start it up, put a meter across the battery to check the charging system. You should get around 14 volts.

 

Mine made a clicking sound it was the terminals to the battery just clean them or drain your starter and put some wd-40 up there.

 

It is the selniod clicking. I already cleaned the terminals. How do I drain the starter??