04 Liberty Sport NO Start and dull clicking noise

Be aware that dirty cable connections cut down on the power the
alternator can put into the battery making it go dead.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG AT's, 'glass nose to tail in '00
'New' frame and everything else in '09. Some Canadian Bush Trip and
Build Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com

Sam wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:37:29 -0600, Sam > wrote:
>
> The Liberty started up today of the jump from my Cherokee. WooHoo.
>
> I guess it's the battery though something more maybe involved. I
> bought a new battery (Exide) and will install tomorrow and see how it
> goes. If it dies then it's to the shop.
>
> Thanks Again for all the helpful and kind replies !
>
> Sam
>
> My one off road adventure. The wife walked across but the daughters
> stuck with Pa
>
> http://www.coyoterock.net/pix/jeep.jpg
>
>
>> Last week I came home from work cause my wife's Liberty didn't start.
>> I didn't listen to it then cause I had to get back to work and it
>> started right off the jump.
>>
>> Today it wouldn't start and I couldn't get it jumped like I did
>> before.
>>
>> It makes a fairly rapid clicking sound when turned over. All the
>> interior dials light on there own.
>>
>> So is it a starter? Any help is most appreciated
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Sam

Replace the battery.
I had all sorts of strange things happen when the battery went "flat"
in out KJ. Even though the little "eye" in the battery was green and
said that it was still "OK" and a multi meter indicated that the
battery was good. (Not to mention the after market volt meter said the
same thing.
Our Liberty would only start once charged up with a the JK sitting
with the ignition off and charging via a boost from another vehicle.
I grabbed an Optima battery from my hobby car and installed it in the
KJ and the truck started up first time with no problems!

I ended replacing the stock battery with a new Optima Red top after
taking it to the local dealership to have the alternator (And
everything else checked out- for free I'll add!)
and have never had any problems with starting 'er up any more!

I have spoken to many Kj owners about this problem and they have all
told me the same thing. Replace the battery.

Have a nice day.

Ry'