Starting Issue Clicking Noise HELP!

[Darren61]

Hi guys,

I appear to have an issue with my 182 starting. All I'm getting is a machine gun style clicking and nothing else. I've cleaned the contacts on the earth strap as well as starter motor, tried jump starting using a jump starter but nothing. It's really frustrating me now. The car has a newish battery although it's been sat unused for a while.

I've attached a vid, any help would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[Baloo198484]

Battery mate mine did the same

 

[B93]

I couldn't quite tell from the video - is the engine trying to turn over at all? If it isn't i would just try a new battery all together, since that one could be faulty, even if it seems to be holding charge

 

[Darren61]

It's the battery! Even though it's a newish Bosch one

 

[Darren61]

Replaced with a like for like and it started first time