the alternator is bad
Then your battery is still not charged. The clicking sound is the solenoid that has a little gear on it that engages with the ring gear of the engine to spin it. There is a certain amount of voltage needed to push that solenoid into the ring gear and your battery isn't putting out enough. You'll need a jump to get started and then need to consider the battery.
If you need to jump start the car then the battery may be fully charged but it is defective and needs replacing. A full charged battery will read 12.6 volts at the posts with the engine not running. 12 volts indicates the battery is only 25% charged.
change the battery every time I've had that it's been the battery the likely problem is not the battery but the solenoid that is attached to the starter motor
As long as the battery is fully charged it will start no matter the condition of the alternator. Eventually the battery will run down if the alternator is not keeping it charged.
I have a 1998 v70 XC, AWD, when you hook the battery up and the blinkers start blinking and won't stop you put your key in the door lock and lock the door. Then you wait til the rear blinkers stop then open the door. the Blinkers should stop and you can start your car
As long as the battery is charged
if the battery is good and charged sure
Sounds like your battery was weak to start with. What you did should not have caused any problems if your battery was in good condition so without seeing it, I think you should remove your battery and have your battery charged and load tested.
Dead battery low battery will click check all connections for tightness If battery is charged and still no response starter for sure.
The clicking can signify a weak or dead battery. Make sure the battery is fully charged to start the engine.
Yes.
Yes they could be cleaned and battery charged