Did you change the the relay? Look at the battery, follow the positive cable, goes to the starter relay, Is this clicking? Under $ 20.00, easy to change. Or just make sure you have good contact.
check the wiring connections at the battery and the starter. Both places can give starting problems. The dash lights could be a separate problem. Check the fuses for the lights.
Yes, the clicking is the starter, but there's probably nothing wrong with it. Your battery doesn't have enough juice to turn the starter motor (draws lots of current), but still has enough to turn on the lights and accessories. Try jump starting it or trickle charge the battery.
Weak battery? Loose or corroded battery cables? Starter solenoid?
That's the sign of a discharged battery. Why? Charging insufficient? drain when everything is supposed to be off?
Weak battery? Loose or corroded battery cable?
I just had the same thing happen with my Nissan. Your car died because your battery is bad. The clicking sound is also because your battery is bad most likely. It could be your starter, but always start with the cheap and easy fixes before moving on. If it's not you battery it is either you starter or your ignition.
Could be: Seized engine Weak battery loose or corroded battery cables Bad starter solenoid Bad starter Bad neutral or clutch safety switch
Can be a dead battery, defective starter, loose or corroded battery connection, or blown main fuse. If nothing comes on when you turn on the ignition switch and your interior lights are not working it is not the starter.
first thing to check is the battery cables, corrosion will allow enough current for lights but not enough to engage the starter, once the terminals and cables are cleaned and tightened go to where the positive cable is connected to the starter and make sure it is clean and tight, then there is a smaller wire also going to the starter, same for it. If nothing helps have the battery tested, then remove the starter and have it tested as well before replacing either one
If you don't have a volt meter, turn on the headlights and radio, if the lights are bright and the radio works then there should be enough power to try and run the starter. With the lights and radio on turn the key,if everything stops,lights dim and raido stops working its the battery. If the lights stay fairly bright and radio works you should hear a clicking from the starter, if there is no clicking or you engine does not try and turn over it is the starter. If you have a volt meter,you can just check the voltage of the batt, it should be over 12.3. You can also jump the car with another car using jumper cables, leave it connected for a few minutes and have someone in the good car bring the engine above idle so it throws a charge. If the bad car does not turn over its the starter.
A couple of things to troubleshoot here first: 1. Do the car's lights work? Not the interior light, the headlights. If the headlights don't work or they go completely dim when you turn the key, your battery is dead.
Weak battery? Loose or corroded battery terminals? Engine seized? Bad starter? Bad starter solenoid? Bad neutral switch?