Car Died - Won't start - Weird Electrical Problem

markv

Registered User
I was driving tonight and noticed my battery light on the dash board came on. It was flickering in and out, and eventually my dash lights started to dim to a point where the Firm Ride light would not display anymore, and you were barely able to see any of the dash lights.

The headlights were starting to dim, so I'm guessing it's the battery / alternator, however when I stalled out my car and go to start it again it's not even turning over. I just get a rapid succession of clicks coming from the engine, sounds like the starter is going crazy.

Anyone know what the root cause of this problem would be? It was fine before this, and this all happened in about the span of 45 minutes or so.

Thanks for your help in this.

EDIT - Forgot to add it's a 1990 5 Speed SC.
 
Sounds like a bad alt. Mine went out a couple of weeks ago and It did the same thing. There about $130 at autozone or advance auto.
 
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