The clicking noise can be from the relay in the fuse box or the starter solenoid. If there isn’t enough charge in the battery to power the starter motor, and you try to crank the engine, the battery voltage will get so low that it can’t properly power the lights, accessories and of-course the starter. Flickering dashboard lightsĪnother symptom of weak battery in Equinox is flickering dashboard lights and/or rapid clicking noise when you try to start the engine. The starter motor requires high electric current to turn over the engine, whereas lights and wipers take very little current to operate – so don’t rule out weak battery even if electrical accessories work normally in your Equinox. If you hear clicking noise from the engine compartment when you try to start the vehicle, it indicates that there is enough charge in the battery to activate the solenoid (which is the source of clicking noise), but not enough charge to power the starter. The leading cause of clicking noise and no start in Chevy Equinox is weak battery. Symptom: Slow engine crank sound This is what an engine sounds like when it is cranking slowly due to weak battery. Slow crank is usually the first symptom of a dying battery. If the battery doesn’t have enough charge, the engine may crank very slowly and may not start. It powers the starter motor that turns over the engine.

The 12 volt battery is a vital component of the starting system in Chevy Equinox.

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