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Battery & clicking problems

machinimatt
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So my battery keeps discharging and I then have to jump start or sometimes have to recharge the battery at home. When I start the car there is a strange clicking sound heard from passenger's side. Could a fuse be causing the clicking and maybe also draining the battery?

Its only started since last month. Before that I had no problems even on short journeys.

Should I be looking at the alternator? Last MOT was October

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    How old is the battery ?

    What is the battery voltage after the car has been parked for 30 minutes ?

    What is the battery voltage with the engine running at a fast idle ?

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    3 hours ago, machinimatt said:

    Should I be looking at the alternator? Last MOT was October

    Battery/alternator are a good place to start. The MOT has absolutely nothing to do with starting issues.

    3 hours ago, machinimatt said:

    Could a fuse be causing the clicking and maybe also draining the battery?

    A dodgy relay if you're very unlucky, but not a fuse.

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