Started my Jeep today to and drove it less than a 1/4 mile to help a friend, shut it off for about 2.5 hours. Went to start it back up, only got a click and no turnover.

All of my dash lights come on, they're bright, battery is holding 12.4v.

Checked fuses and starter relay, all good. Cleaned battery terminals. Still getting just a click.

I even tried "jumping" the starter solenoid terminals with a screwdriver, didnt even get a spark.

Im hoping its just the starter, but I've also heard that the alarm systems in these are problematic, I've never used it, never armed it, or done anything with it.

I tried turning the key in the back door twice, still nothing.

 

What does the battery voltage drop to while cranking? I bet you need a battery.

 

Bustedback, didn't think to check that. I'll check and report back tomorrow evening.

 

I did try jumping it off with my wife's car, still only got a single click

 

Twist your cables. you have corrosion between the lug and terminal. If you do this after dark, you will see a spark.

 

Got it figured out. Battery had a dead cell and the cables were full of corrosion. New battery and new cables and shes back on the road. Thanks for the replies everyone.