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Old 02-16-2016, 03:50 PM
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i have a jeep cherokee pioneer that takes a long time to start when cold. it turns but wont turn on after i mess with it for a while. after it starts and warms up i can turn it off and on with no problem. any ideas on whats wrong?
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Of my Tips in the link below, how many have you completed thoroughly?
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Of my Tips in the link below, how many have you completed thoroughly?
I really can't follow what tips r provided in the link, either I'm looking at wrong or I'm just dumb
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I really can't follow what tips r provided in the link, either I'm looking at wrong or I'm just dumb
Think PINK. Click there. Do Tips 1 through 5.
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I really can't follow what tips r provided in the link, either I'm looking at wrong or I'm just dumb
Think PINK. Click there. Do Tips 1,3,4, and 5.
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So not 2?
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So not 2?
No. in 89 that troublesome connector was eliminated. That's for 87 and 88.
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