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I am by no means an expert... I simply use the lowest tech, cheapest, and easiest thing at my disposal to get the job done.
Clicking is almost always the starter, but there is a very easy test. All it involves is a long screwdriver. Turn your key to accessory. Slide under the car and use the blade of the screw driver to jump current between the trans housing and the hot screw on the starter.
If all you get is a spark and a click check the battery. If it has full charge then your starter is bad.
If you get no spark then you have no juice. Make sure your battery is charged. If its fully charged and you still have no power to the starter then start checking the wires going to the starter for breaks, melting, or obviously if they are cut or disconnected.
If your car starts it is either the solenoid or your ignition switch.
My way is much less precise then a multimeter but it is also free, quick, and always available. I have almost gotten to the point where I can tell how much power there is by the size of the spark. But a multimeter is still a very nice thing to have. You just need to know how to use it.
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