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Old 12-30-2009, 03:20 PM
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Default 92 xj Not starting evening cranking(Nothing)

i see alot of threads on here but not like my issue, My 92 cherokee does nothing when i turn the key! no crank but i do have power just no clicking nothing i have looked at all the fuses and looks fine?

Does anyone or did anyone have this issue because i cant seem to find the fuse blown? this was yesterday i drove it to the store no problem and when i came back to turn the key.... and nothing after that HELP!!!
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you have power... when you turn the key does it make a clicking sound?
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check your relay
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NO CLICKING. NOTHING! which relay? i swapped out AC relay to ignition and still nothing
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cps plugged in?
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whats "cps" plugg? where is that located?
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crank position sensor. should be on the bellhousing i belive.
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If its an automatic try putting the car in neutral and starting it.
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thanks i have to check in an hour
but thanks guys
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no problem, im going thru similar problems atm.
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this might help more
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CPS wont stop it from cranking. try to start it in neutral, try jumping the solenoid. double check all the battery cable connections.
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Very helpful but crank is plugged in and also tried starting in Neutral but nothing and i mean by turning the key to crank position (nothing) no clicking, not turning over nothing just nothing!
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Not the CPS because it would crank, but not start. Could be the ASD relay (Automatic Shutdown Relay) which is located under the hood in the fusebox. Could also just be the starter. Try tapping it with a hammer lightly. It works best is someone turns the key while you tap it with a hammer. Or you could do the old-time unsafe method of jumping the terminals with a screwdriver while the ignition is on.
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Not the CPS because it would crank, but not start. Could be the ASD relay (Automatic Shutdown Relay) which is located under the hood in the fusebox. Could also just be the starter. Try tapping it with a hammer lightly. It works best is someone turns the key while you tap it with a hammer. Or you could do the old-time unsafe method of jumping the terminals with a screwdriver while the ignition is on.
Preffer not to try the unsafe method, i still have scar's from that method, but anyway how can you tell if the relay is bad? what do i do just replace it or can i swapp the AC relay with the ASD


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