'96 Caravan Cold startup issue

I'm kind of a car newb so this might be an obvious problem to some of you, but here goes. Just last week my caravan began having starting problems after not being used for a few days. The first time, I turned the key, the car started and ran on idle for about a minute before turning off. I tried and tried to turn it on, but there were no clicks, no sounds, just the LED panel turned on when i turned the key, no engine activity at all.

About an hour after this happened I tried again and the car started right up, no problems.

Just yesterday I tried turning the car on after it had been unused for 2 days. The car again would not start, no noises at all. After a little while, I tried again and the engine started.

I think it is an electrical problem but being a novice I dont know what might cause something like this. THe battery connection to the engine? Thanks to anyone who replies

If it's electrical, it could be the neutral safety switch. That's the switch attached to the transmission's gear selection arm/cable and enforces that the car can only start in Park or Neutral. When it don't start, you can try wiggling the shifter arm a bit and try restarting the car.

I'm kind of a car newb so this might be an obvious problem to some of you, but here goes. Just last week my caravan began having starting problems after not being used for a few days. The first time, I turned the key, the car started and ran on idle for about a minute before turning off. I tried and tried to turn it on, but there were no clicks, no sounds, just the LED panel turned on when i turned the key, no engine activity at all.

About an hour after this happened I tried again and the car started right up, no problems.

Just yesterday I tried turning the car on after it had been unused for 2 days. The car again would not start, no noises at all. After a little while, I tried again and the engine started.

I think it is an electrical problem but being a novice I dont know what might cause something like this. THe battery connection to the engine? Thanks to anyone who replies
I would have the battery tested , sounds weak to me . Weak batteries can cause all sorts of weird problems in these vans . Pull it and have it load tested at your local parts store .

One more thing I notice, aside from a ton of rust on the connection clamp (horizontal clamps on baterry), is that the only times Ive had this problem was when I left the car outside overnight. Could temperature changes be a factor? (its not especially cold or hot where I am)

One more thing I notice, aside from a ton of rust on the connection clamp (horizontal clamps on baterry), is that the only times Ive had this problem was when I left the car outside overnight. Could temperature changes be a factor? (its not especially cold or hot where I am)
It certainly can be a factor on a weak battery . I would try that first as it doesn't cost anything to have it load tested .