[Danielfield]

Hello everyone and in advance really appreciate the help!!!
Basically I drove my 2003 to the shop, completely fine, when I got back in after 2minutes it wouldn’t start just one click from under the hood.
when I put it into ignition there’s loads of tiny clicks from somewhere, then when I go to start just one loud click.
new battery installed, needed one anyway but still nothing.
Any ideas before I go throwing money into parts I don’t need haha

I do have a video, il put it on YouTube so I can share a linkVideo of click

 

[05RAV]

What was it in the shop for? What did they touch? I see you're missing an air box, presumably it was taken off for the video

 

[Danielfield]

Sorry should of clarified, shop was just a shop. Not mechanics.
air box was removed for the video to try and get better audio for the click, my suspicion is starter solenoid but not sure. Car was running...stopped for a minute to run into shop then just one click on start

 

[05RAV]

It sounds like a nearly dead battery to me 🤷‍♂️
The terminals are tight and free of corrosion?

 

[Danielfield]

The battery is brand new, when the key is turned there’s only one click. The burst of small clicks happens when I put key in ready to start. I’ve checked terminals and I’m getting power after terminals so guess there good

 

[Dr. Dyno]

My test is seeing if the headlights stay bright while the click or clicking is happening.
If not you have a loose connection (check both + and ground) or a weak/uncharged battery.
If so the starter or just its solenoid is failing.

 

[Danielfield]

Hello everyone, thanks for your input it’s much appreciated.
after some hunting around I found the battery link fuse had blown. This is the second time as I brought the car as a non runner and this was the culprit before. Any idea why this will keep blowing as these aren’t cheap haha