# 2009 Ford Focus clicks twice no start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-clicks-twice-no-start/183644>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** focus, ford\
**Created:** [April 19, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-clicks-twice-no-start/183644 "2022-04-19T03:42:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![jameson.luttrell\_154832](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@jameson.luttrell\_154832](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jameson.luttrell_154832)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-clicks-twice-no-start/183644/1 "2022-04-19T03:42:46Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-clicks-twice-no-start/183644/2 "2022-04-19T03:45:36Z")

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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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**Author:** ![jameson.luttrell\_154832](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@jameson.luttrell\_154832](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jameson.luttrell_154832)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-clicks-twice-no-start/183644/3 "2022-04-19T03:48:46Z")

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No…  
I did not

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-clicks-twice-no-start/183644/4 "2022-04-19T04:25:12Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-clicks-twice-no-start/183644/5 "2022-04-19T04:46:24Z")

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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 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/7/57452f877a573c94ae63d46dcee2001d43f61f95.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Buzzmeok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Buzzmeok](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Buzzmeok)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-clicks-twice-no-start/183644/6 "2022-04-26T11:24:53Z")

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

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**Author:** ![whatswrongwithmyvehicle.com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whatswrongwithmyvehicle.com/32/28939_2.png) [@whatswrongwithmyvehicle.com](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whatswrongwithmyvehicle.com)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-clicks-twice-no-start/183644/7 "2022-04-26T12:22:48Z")

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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