2009 Ford Focus clicks twice no start

Maintenance/Repairs
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My neighbors car wont start. There’s two clicks then nothing. He replaced the starter and the relay. Neither worked. Battery is at 12.58V.

I’d appreciate any suggestions.

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Battery voltage is not an indicator of amps needed to start the car. Did you try an jump it?

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No…
I did not

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Measure the battery voltage while the ignition is in the crank position.

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Just to clarify, if all you needed was 12 volts, you could use this battery. That is where amps come in to play

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Hi any new information on this? Did you replace the battery or starter?

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A couple of suggestions:

  1. Measure battery voltage when attempting to start. If you see a significant drop, it’s likely the battery. If not,
  2. Check the voltage on the starter. Are all wires connected and clean? Could be a bad starter.
  3. Check all your fuses