A car that wont start

sometimes it clicks sometimes nothing sometimes i put it in neutral and it starts but not always. karen

I think you're over your head here. Take it to a professional mechanic and let her sort it out. Sounds like your alternator isn't putting out the correct voltage.

have the battery load tested as brand new batteries can be faulty. Check that the terminals on the battery are shiny clean and tight. Check battery leads are in good condition and not corroded away and check the earth wire is fixed and in good condition.

Hello,
An open circuit, ( an electrical short ), could cause it.

A bad connection at the battery terminals could cause it, not only can a bad connection prevent the vehicle from starting, it also prevents the alternator from putting a charge back in to the battery.

Often the battery cable clamps can crack on the bottom side and prevent the clamps from being tight enough for a good connection.

Also, very common in cold weather, even with a brand new battery, the new battery may not have the minimum cold cranking amps, ( MCCA ), to start an engine in the cold weather. You may want to make sure, if you already haven't, that your battery meets the manufacturer's MCCA requirement.

I hope this helps you.

if it doesnt even click over straight nothing at all ....
battery is no go at all
1.if it starts off a jump.....
altinater could be bad...take positive battery terminal off battery while car is on ...if it stays running its good if car dies altinaters bad.
2.if its good replace battery with brand new one....
3.if the cars battery is brand new and car acts like it wants to start real bad but wont...
if you have gas in the vehicle and it sounds like it dont ... your ecm is bad electronic control module or ICM ignition control module.....its the brain the spark

Next time you replace your battery you need to find one with more cold cranking amps. It is much harder for the battery to produce the voltage needed in the cold. Batteries produce their peak amperage when new which may explain why you have no problems for a year.

Check your battery cable ground and starter connections, and be sure battery post cable connections are clean and tight. If they all check out, change starter solenoid, or starter.

problems with the choke, to low fuel float level in carburator, timing to retarded or just problems with your battery or starter if it doesnt crank fast enough

put key in driver side door lock and unlock it should turn off the alarm and you should be able to start it, it will do this anytime the power is distrupted or if you unlock the jeep from any door other than the driver real pain....

I agree with the above comments. If you are in an extremely cold area, some sort of engine heater will greatly improve your chances of getting this car started every time it is needed.