Help needed - car clicking when I try to start it

[Tazman861]

Hi all,

 

As per the title I went to start my car - 330ci manual and all I got was a clicking noise and the lights dimmed with the clicking, I managed to start it eventually after aimlessly wiggly wires near the engine bay wiring box

 

Does this sound like a duff starter motor??

 

Thanks

 

 

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[momo]

Sounds more battery/charging system to me..

[rasa]

deffo not starter motor,,clicking as suggested is not enough voltage getting to starter motor..charge battery to full then go from there,,also maybe test your alternator ..see if its giving out correct voltage..

[Tazman861]

Well I put a meter across the battery and it read 10.6 volts!! I disconnected the -ve and put the meter on amps and it read 0 so I guess no drain??
I borrowed the battery from my wife’s Z3 and the car started and the alternator was putting out 14.4v so I guess the battery is dead


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