you can avoid draining the good battery
your battery could still be buggered even on a jump start, try bump starting/tow starting to rule out starter motor problems first before forking out on a battery
I am having the same problem. I never had a problem starting it before, and when I turn the key, it just makes a single "click". I thought it was the starter, but I was informed that it most likey is the battery, as it can cause "electrical-like" problems as well, which I have been experiencing. The battery may just be too weak to aid in starting the van. Before you spend a huge grip of your hard earned cash, take your battery to an auto shop to have it tested, as this is usually a free service from what I have learned.
Sounds like your battery may be very low; if it turns over slowly when it eventually starts turning, definitely try jump starting or charging the battery and trying again.
After jump starting a car, the battery should run for at least five minutes. You want to get enough juice in the battery before attempting to turn it off.
My advice is to charge the battery with a battery charger before starting the engine. You will be putting a heavy load on the alternator if you allow it to charge a dead battery. This could damage the alternator.
The battery in my 2006 lasted 6 years before starting giving my fits.
No, you do not have to disconnect the battery. Just do not start the engine with the charger connected unless the charger is built for starting purposes.
Weak battery or poor connection - battery to starter. Possible bad starter.
The theft system problem can make starting the system difficult. It requires professional to first restore the system, enable it before starting it.
starting problems are usually simple,first is it hard cranking?? if yes is your battery charged-some new batteries can be as old as six months before they are sole,good charge still hard stating, try cleaning your contacts on the battery cable ends grounds etc etc< this can also go other places but i would start there
my best simple guess would be that there is a problem with your battery.... if you can, try another battery and see if that fixes the problem... if not, the problem may lie in your electrical re-charging system, like your alternator or wiring... but, before you replace the battery, clean the battery terminals and terminal connections.
If the battery is fully charged and the starter is working properly it will turn over and start. The alternators sole purpose is to supply voltage to the vehicle and battery when the engine is running. When the engine is not running the alternator has nothing to do with starting the engine. If the alternator went bad and the battery was discharged then you will have to charge the battery before it will be able to start the engine. Do not jump start the engine with a dead battery if you can avoid it. This puts a strain on the alternator trying to recharge a dead battery and can damage the alternator, even a new one.