Scguy

Hey y'all I have a Chevy hhr 2011 when I go to crank it it just clicks I've replaced the starter and battery it's still doing it I have to jump it off and it'll run fine for a little while then when I cut it off and got to crank it it just clicks I have power to everything dash lights radio the headlights come on when I try and start it not but clicking sometimes I can turn the key a few time and it'll fire right up I'm at a complete loss here and looking for help thanks yall

Silverfox

Have you had the "Ignition Switch Recall done?
If you are not sure then give your Vin Number to a GM Dealer and they can tell you if and when.

Silverfox

Scguy

I checked online and can't find any and my battery keeps going dead for some reason

whopper

You will have to determine what is killing the battery of course. Do you have appropriate tools such as a multimeter etc to do some diagnostics to figure out the source of the parasitic drain?

Scguy

No I'm new to all this

Greybeard999

You replaced the starter and the battery... Have you had the charging system checked? Local parts store should do that for free...

Scguy

I had it checked before and after I replaced the battery I go out at random times and sometimes it'll fire right up and sometimes it wont it runs and drives good it just has its days where when I go to crank it nothing but one click I turn the key on and off a couple times sometimes it'll fire up sometimes it wont sometimes I can use a jumper and sometimes I have to have a vehicle to jump me off this car beats all I ever seen and I know nothing of newer models

donbrew

Make sure the large red wire on the under hood fuse box has a good connection, then follow that wire to the starter check the connection, then follow that wire to the alternator connection.

Check the "start" relay in the under hood fuse box.

Scguy

Will do and I'll post pics of what I find cuz I'm not sure if I can post a video on here thank you for the advice

donbrew

Check for recalls here: https://my.chevrolet.com/recalls

Could still be a loose connection at the switch.