ok, so some times when i go to start my car, i turn the key, the accessories come on, turn it to start and i hear a *click*, then everything goes dead. no electricity, nothing. i usually just wait, or open and close the door, disconnect the battery, whatever. after a while the car starts. it will sometimes flash power, radio, lights come on, but then cut out again. i am pretty sure this is an alarm issue (i have a clifford something-or-other installed). i was just wondering if this sounded familiar to anyone, and if anyone has any ideas on what i can do to fix it.

 

this has happend to me too.

the battery may be loose or ur alarm has starter disable.

to get it fix, all i did was tighten the battery cables.

but i dont know if this applies to u.

 

i had that problem too... i got a new terminal connector at autozone for like 2 bucks and it hasnt been a problem since.... might as well get 2, one for the +, one for the -

if that doesnt work, you're only out 4 or 5 bucks...

 

Yeah, if you are hearing the click, you aren't getting power, and if it all shuts off thats definately your battery being loose... tighten it...

 

I'm pretty sure it's the starter. I have a bad starter and i get the clicking almost all the time, sometimes it starts up fine. All my accesories turn on even the radio and the sub and i know it's not my battery. Even my mechanic told me it was my starter. So this may just apply to you as well.

 

:werd: my starter is going down hill too :-/

 

wait, you power cuts off...i just read that. i'll have to agree with the masses. Check your battery terminals or the alarm killswitch. Sorry!