Q: My car will not start I got a new stater, battery and alternate. It work for a minute then stop and now it's saying battery saver

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My car will not start I got a new stater, battery and alternate. It work for a minute then stop and now it's saying battery saver When I turn it on it makes a little click noise and stop. What does that mean?

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