# 06 Chevy Cobalt Ignition clicking

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-chevy-cobalt-ignition-clicking/29796>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cobalt, ignition\
**Created:** [April 29, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-chevy-cobalt-ignition-clicking/29796 "2009-04-29T17:26:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jbusby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@jbusby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jbusby)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-chevy-cobalt-ignition-clicking/29796/1 "2009-04-29T17:26:23Z")

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I’ve had no indication that there was a problem, but when I went to start the car this morning, It just clicked. I had power but upon turning the key, It just goes click, click, click, etc.  
  
 What’s the poblem?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-chevy-cobalt-ignition-clicking/29796/2 "2009-04-29T17:37:59Z")

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Check the condition of the battery and it’s connections.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-chevy-cobalt-ignition-clicking/29796/3 "2009-04-29T17:47:07Z")

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Your battery has enough juice to power some of the accessories, but not enough juice to start the engine. It is time to jump start the car and get the battery tested for free at an auto parts store. It is probably time to replace the battery.