Starter makes a clicking sound when tring to start it "

Sound Like Transmission Position Sensor ... a sensor determines when you are in Park when stopped...if not, wont start...

Other solution could be Fuse Relay...do you hear buzzing sound coming from fuse box. If so, feel which one is failing and replace. $6 at Autozone....

a bad starter solenoid will only click one time for each key turn, replace starter.

the clicking noise is usually 2 things, step on try jump starting car and if starts have battery tested as it is probably bad (free testing at most chain auto stores), the other usual problem is that the starter has gone bad, when whoever tried turning off car while driving might have put into start mode and burnt out the starter when it engaged at high speed.

check all wire conections pertaining to starter also battery before taping starter.you can chase the hot cable from the batt to the starter.

It most likely sounds like a starter. If the batt is good and it won't start with a jump than I would think its the starter. If it is easy to reach the starter you can try to hit the starter with a hammer while someone else is turning the key. Be safe and ensure there is no chance that the car will move when trying this.

my hhr will not start and when try turning igntion all you hear is a clicking sound

Since the battery seems fine, this sounds like a starter solenoid needs replacing. Your local auto parts store will be able to get you a replacement and can give you instructions on how to replace it. The solenoid can also be tested by them. Solenoids are not that expensive.
Let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks.

Check the ground wires in your car. There may be more than one.

sounds like you may have a defective starter solenoid, the contacts in the solenoid get burnt and u get a no crank.

Tighten you connections, on the battery, and on the starter. Make sure all ground connections are secure, if you find any loose tighten them.

The clicking sound means no power to starter, or too much resistance in circuit (loose connections, "torn" wires, corroded connections) Clicking sounds could also be if you connected the starter wrong, but if it ran once it should run again. So, check all the wiring, make sure nothing is loose.


Starter wiring is rather simple :
Battery to Starter "Bat." terminal on solenoid from there solenoid has a wire going to the starter itself, and the starter grounds through mounting bolts to the engine.


PS - If your battery nodes/connections are dirty and corroded clean them, give them a good scrubbing and then reconnect securely.