NSXGuy

Have electrical power but only getting a clicking sound. Bad starter?

Compthis

iTrader: (1)

Is the battery good? Sounds like a bad battery.

ISF4life

iTrader: (30)

Dead battery , time to replace redtop battery

NSXGuy

Battery is fine I think? Even tried tried to jump it but still the same.

Joker4096

iTrader: (2)

Could be starter. Any way you can get a hammer and hit it? Maybe with an extension or something.

NSXGuy

Was thinking about doing that. Where is the starter on this car?

specie

iTrader: (1)

Use a non-metal item or the non-metal end of the hammer. Can accidentally cross the + and - with a metal object.

5280ISF

This thread should help...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-to-start.html

MileHIFcar

From the sound of the install you'd might save some time on labor if you wanted to install headers at the same time unfortunatley

NSXGuy

I get a series of clicks before it goes silent. Fortunately it's still under the power train warranty so I should be covered. Having it towed to the dealership tomorrow if hitting it does not work.

SoCalISF

Charge the battery and test it properly. You are putting the cart before the horse.

NSXGuy

Can't. Stuck in the parking parking garage at my office building. Can't move it until it gets towed somewhere.

If it was the battery, shouldn't have been able to jump it?

SoCalISF

Negative. Not in all cases. If a battery has one or more cells growing sulphates between the plates, it can effectively reduce the voltage by 2 volts per cell. Even if the battery is not sulphated, yet allowed to sit for an extended period of time, the voltage can drop significantly. Enough to kick juice out to allow the gauges and dash to light up with 'key on', but not enough to light the starter, even a reduction gear equipped one.

SoCalISF

How many miles on that car?

NSXGuy

48k miles.