Hey guys. I thought I would come here and see if anyone has any ideas here.
My girlfriend has a 1968 Dodge Dart that hasn't been started in a few months. At first the starter was clicking, but couldn't turn the engine. We go the battery fully charged and put more gas in the car. Now when you try to start the car there is a single click then nothing. The lights will work before you try to start it then they will go off and nothing will work until you disconnect the battery and reconnect it.
It sounds like a relay or something. Perhaps shorting out? I'm not sure how advanced these cars were or what to check for. Anyone have suggestions?

 

Starter

 

clicking could mean bad starter relay ... they're like 15 bucks ... pick one up and try it out

take ya about 5 minutes to replace

 

Before it sounds like the starter wasn't catching the teeth on the flywheel...

later bad starter relay...

Jesse beat me...

 

starter misaligned or not catching the teeth doesnt click ... not that i recall, i havent played with old iron in a while

clicking is normally a sign of electrical part issue, primarily undercharged battery, bad starter or bad relay ... which you edited to include you hoar

 

The starter was working before(Its like a year old), the battery just didn't have enough juice and the tank was low.
We'll try a starter relay, although that might be what she had replaced not too long ago.
I have no clue where the starter relay is on this car.

 

I edited because I posted before I finished, didn't even noticed you posted till I finished editing:fawk:

I've had bad starters still click on me... I just assumed it wasn't catching the teeth on the fly... replaced the starter and it worked :dunno:

Although I had to push start the damn thing for a good 2 weeks till it came in

 

follow the wire from the starter

 

try push starting it.

 

Good call.

I don't think there is a problem with the starter. She said thats how her car sounds when starting up.
Would the starter relay cause all electricity to fail?