Jeep won't start - I really don't think it's the battery.

[Jackie]

Yikes! About a week ago, my Jeep wouldn't start as I was trying to leave work. Someone offered to jump it and after a few minutes, it turned over. It's been running fine since then. Yesterday I backed it into the garage when I came home from work. This morning it won't start. The lights are bright and the dash lights are bright, but all I get is a "click". Any clues???

[Tom]

Selenoid or starter would be my guess.

[Jim]

Try another jump and then have the battery & charging system tested. If both are good then I'd consider starter or starter solenoid. You can have the starter tested to see if it has a bad winding.

[carpenle]

Clicking is usually battery, so I would have that checked.

[Hypoid]

Dirty or loose cables can cause that. Grab the battery cables (one at a time) and give them a tug, one direction and then another. Try starting the Jeep between tugging on cables.

[newracer]

Is it an automatic? If so try pushing the shift select lever forward. It is known issue for the switch to go bad. My '07 does it frequently, there is a fix but it has not been a priority.

[Jackie]

I just got back from the shop. I guess it was the battery after all even though a few people guessed that it wasn't. My mechanic tested all other options and said everything is fine. The battery was a goner. (Ouch - they have gotten really pricey).

[Patrolman]

It is also possible it could be the battery cables or the battery terminals. I always make sure to clean them good when installing a new battery. Glad that this was a relatively easy fix. No such thing as a "cheap" battery any more!

[Patrolman]

Since you live in a pretty remote area Jackie, it would be a good idea to have a battery charger on hand. I purchased this model a few years ago, and it has been great. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. This is also the cheapest price I have ever seen it at $23.98

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009IBJBM/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[ColoJeeper]

Good idea, but I went a little different route. I bought and use this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D42TYFC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Brad]

I've heard good reviews of this unit.

NOCO Genius Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp 12V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015TKUPIC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mTQ3ybQKTP9MB

[Jackie]

Thanks for the advise on the battery charger idea guys! I should probably look into that, but since the battery is brand new, I should be good for a few years. If Britton had been in town, I would have our van as a back-up, but it always seems like trouble strikes when he is out of town and I am home alone with our daughter and the weight is on me. If it isn't one thing, it's another! I hope the snow doesn't pile up too deep this weekend... Won't be the first time I've had to dig out on my own, but it sure would be nice to have him home to help! (But I can't complain. He's working very hard for this family). So far, we've got exactly 0 accumulation at my place!!!

[Chris]

You'll be fine with the new battery Jackie and while a backup is nice to have you should be fine. I have an old style jump pack that was being sold at a steep discount before these small units became popular. Having something when wheeling in the hills solo is important to me even if it's just a scenic drive.

[xaza]

Batteries can be tricky. I had one go out on my truck on the way home from a wheeling trip when we stopped for gas. Wouldn't even jump start with it. Had to remove battery from Wylies truck while it was running and switch with mine to get mine started to get home.