Q: we replaced the batteries and got all new heavy duty cable wires, truck will not start just makes a click sound.
Replaced batteries, replaced the battery cables, and truck won't start! Just makes a click sound when you try to start it! Starter won't turn over, and for some reason wait to start light stays on! What could possibly be going on?? Its driving me insane!!
My car has a manual transmission.
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