99 Dodge Caravan won't start in the morning

I have a '99 Dodge Caravan that I recently changed the battery in (Sears).
I put the key in the ignition and turn the key to start but all I hear is
just a clicking sound and the car doesn't turn over. It sounds like the
battery is weak. Sometimes it will try and turnover but won't have the
juice to start. If I do it three/four times the car will eventually start.
Once the car starts, it starts fine the rest of the day. I took it back to
Sears and they say everything checks out fine (alernator, battery, etc.)

Any idea what might be causing this? It's almost as if the battery is
draining overnight.

Thanks.

 

Sometimes batteries, even new ones, have intermittent internal shorts. They
may not show up in testing, but may cause the voltage to drop on the heavier
load of a start sequence. One way to test this may be to borrow another
battery that is known to be good.

 

When this happens do you ever turn the headlamps on to see if they are
brite? Chances are your problem is with the starter solonoid and the starter
will need to be replaced.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

Good idea about turning on the headlights! I will try that tomorrow
morning.

Thanks.

 

Turned on the headlights and they seemed normal. Then I tried starting
the car and it started right away. Usually it will just click when I
try and start in the morning so I'm not sure what's going on. Will try
again tomorrow morning.

 

More then likely the starter is at fault

 

It's not the battery, it's probably the starter solenoid contacts.

See this thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec....f3dfdcc7db/0f605b2bf5883700?#0f605b2bf5883700

 

Thanks everyone for all your help. I had the starter replaced and all
is well now...