Yes.
Either... or something else.
what does it do
Bad battery, or starter problem.
A low or dead battery. Loose or dirty battery cable connections. Faulty starter. Faulty starter solenoid.
maybe the terminal connection (wire) of the battery is not properly tighten or rather check too...the starter gadgets..
Solenoid
Check the battery cables. If there is no corrosion and you have good connections, then the starter solenoid/relay may be at fault.
If it will not turn over you have an electrical problem. Start by removing the battery cables and cleaning the cables and battery posts. If that does not solve the problem, then put a charger on the battery and let it fully charge. Turn on your headlights and try to start the car. If it still will not turn over and the lights do not dim you probably have a bad starter or starter solenoid. But make sure your battery is good. If you can jump start it with another vehicle the battery is bad. It can also be a defective ignition switch.
Check Battery cables for tightness and lack of corrosion May be starter solenoid May be starter May be Neutral safety switch
In the car electrical system, the starter motor is the first stop after the battery, so the problem has to be with that.
depends. if there is a clicking noise than it could be the starter. but it could also be that your battery needs a jolt of juice. try to start the car with jumper cbles first and if that doesn't work then it is prob the starter probably , the battery is down
A starter does drain a battery. The battery holds a charge so that you can use your starter to start the car. After the car is started the alternator recharges your battery and runs your car and all it's accessories. If your car won't start or is having a hard time starting you can drain your battery by repeated unsuccessful attempts to start it.
A car not starting could be a lot of things. If the battery is charged and it wont start than look towards the start circuit. - If your battery is dead and that's why it wont start than look at the battery or the charge circuit. Hope this helps.