The car will not even start. I do not believe it is the battery

Tiny
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  • 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 100,000 MILES
I replaced my alternator because it caused a problem and caused my car to not be able to function properly, but once I replaced it the car will not even start. I do not believe it is the battery because the voltage was already tested and all the cables and wires look to be in place and still secure. I do not know why my car will not start, it just makes clicking sounds.
Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 AT 9:18 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Well the clicking means you have one of two issues, The battery itself is bad, voltage is not an accurate way to test a battery, you need to do an actual load test to determine how many amperes it can deliver under a heavy draw. The other possibility is a bad connection either corroded or loose. To find that you would need to remove, clean and reattach the cable connections at each end.
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