Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Asked on October 29, 2020
Day 1: My 2013 Infiniti JX35 won’t start. When I press the ignition button, the car loses all electrical power and I can hear repeated clicks under the hood.
I installed a new battery, and it started up right away and drove fine.
Day 2: The problem came back. Here’s what I’ve done:
Then I jump-started the car:
When I turned the car off and removed the jumper cables, it wouldn’t start again.
Day 3:
I went out to the car to check on things, and it was still clicking from the night before.
This ended up being a bad negative terminal connected to the battery. The vibration at engine start was just enough to disrupt the connection. When I jumped the car, the clamp secured the terminal and the connection -- and, of course, the extra juice helped too.
I confirmed at the dealership (don't judge) that the alternator and starter are fine.
Make sure your battery terminals are tight and clean.
Answered by Seth on October 29, 2020
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