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Clicking but not starting

Old Dec 14, 2025 | 06:07 AM
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Hello everyone, so just recently before on my way to school I tried to start my truck and it was clicking. No cranking or anything just clicking. I have a video provided. Every time it would click my headlights would turn on as I turn the key and a red dot on the dashboard would appear. I found corrosion on my terminals and some parts else so I cleaned them off but it was the same. I replaced the starter thinking it was the starter but nothing. I left it overnight and the next morning it started right up. Can someone tell me what might be wrong with my truck. Thank you
 
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Old Dec 14, 2025 | 09:22 AM
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Security system issues......
 
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Old Dec 14, 2025 | 08:41 PM
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Possibly there is a lot of corrosion and some just fell into where the relay box is.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2025 | 11:25 PM
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If it happens again, try swapping the starter relay with another relay, such as AC compressor. Rare but relays can fail.
 
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