Starter won't turn...but's it not a bad starter

[zman1858]

1998 Boxster, I was changing the taillight bulb holder. I turn the lights on to verify all the lights worked. Then went to put it back in place, with the lights on(I know....) and shorted the fuse to the lights. Changed the fuse. worked great. Went to crank car later and all it would is click click click click....starter never turned over. Check all other fuses, they were good. Tried to jump start it...same thing...click,click,click....battery seems full power. No issues before this. Help please....for those that will ask...car is Black,90,0000mi, battery not that old.

[Loren]

Have the battery tested for both load and the specific gravity reading of each cell.

Also, check the chassis grounds - older cars have lots of corrosion.

[zman1858]

I'm leaning to the battery...weird that it happened right after I blew the fuse changing the taillight set up

[zman1858]

It was the battery.... strange timing for that to happen

[Loren]

Glad you got it sorted. :thumbup: