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    After pulling on the dash-cam lead my engine won't start

    After pulling on the dash-cam lead to remove it, my engine won't start. Now I just get a clicking noise?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    17 January 2024
    David Morley

    It's a bit difficult to imagine that a dash-cam lead (a USB lead, I assume) could totally disable the car. Even if you pulled on it hard enough to damage the USB port, that shouldn't stop the engine from starting. This sounds much more like a coincidence than a cause-and-effect scenario.

    Either way, start by checking the fuses to make sure the circuit that controls the starter motor hasn't blown its fuse. To be honest, a clicking noise when you turn the key sounds more like a starter-motor solenoid that is not engaging the starter with the engine, or a battery that is very low on charge. You didn't happen to leave the dash-cam running overnight, did you? This could definitely flatten the battery and leave you with these exact symptoms.

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