tried to start my car and I hear is a continuous clicking noise.

2003 TOYOTA CAMRY
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COZMIK106
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I recently tried to start my car and I hear is a continous clicking noise. It sounds like it wants to crank to start the car, but nothing happens. Everytime I turn the iginition, the continous clicking noise lights up the instrument panel with the same amount of flicker as the noise.

I swapped batteries, but the noise remains the same and the car will not start. I replaced the starter and starter relay (both of which) I think are probably not at fault. Any ideas?
May 26, 2008 at 4:27 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Make sure the battery has an open voltage of 12.4volts or better and cleaned/properly tightened. to include the battery terminal at the starter. Check the AM1 fuse 5amp and AM2 fuse 30amp. Also check for power in and out of the park/neutral switch at transaxle
Feb 25, 2021 at 3:46 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Check and see if the main earth from battery to engine is good.
Feb 25, 2021 at 3:46 PM
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JUNMAX
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If your car has a lot of load ( like power seat, seat memory program, heated seat, almost power to everything) make sure your battery has the hightest CA # reading. If not buy one from dealer. Hope that will work for you.
Feb 25, 2021 at 3:46 PM
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