Replaced Starter still having problems starting

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Dguer
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Replaced Starter still having problems starting

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Today I replaced the started and it started fine the first time.

I turned it off after a couple of minutes and tried starting it again a few mins later just to be sure and it didnt start, all I could hear was a single CLICK sound. So Im thinking its not the starter alone thats the issue but what else could it be?

Please help!
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Re: Replaced Starter still having problems starting

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Battery connection?
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Re: Replaced Starter still having problems starting

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Battery drained from cranking
Bad battery
Bad alternator that's not charging battery enough
Poor connections at the battery
Corrosion on the battery cables
Defective replacement starter.

I would make sure the battery is fully charged and the connections are clean and tight before doing anything else.
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