Provided your motorcar won't first step with a charged battery, you could carry a defective starter Engine or a starter solenoid.
The starter in an automobile comprises of two main parts, the starter motor and the starter solenoid. If you turn the ignition key in your car and all you hear is a clicking sound, you should first charge the battery, which often corrects the starting issue. However, if you still get that dreaded clicking sound after charging the car's battery, you need to test the starter in your automobile's motor. By testing your starter, you can determine whether you need to replace the starter motor or the starter solenoid.
Instructions
1. The solenoid bolts on top of the starter motor. If you have trouble locating the starter, call your local dealership as they can advise you of the location.2. Locate the two metal connectors on the back of the solenoid. Locate the starter motor under the engine. On most cars, the starter motor is on the driver's side, edged between the transmission housing and the cross member. The starter motor is usually about eight inches long and cylindrical in shape.
One connection has a wire that extends upward into the engine bay. That wire goes to the ignition switch. The other wire extends down to the starter. This wire is a jumper wire.
3. Place the metal blade of a screwdriver across both metal connectors at the same time. This shorts out the solenoid and provides a direct connection between the ignition switch and the starter motor. This allows the starter motor to run when you turn the key on but will not allow the solenoid to engage the small gear inside the starter that turns the engine on.
4. Tell the second person to turn on the ignition key. Listen to the starter motor. If the motor hums, the starter motor is good and the solenoid is defective. If the motor fails to turn on or it runs very rough, the starter motor is defective and the solenoid is okay.
