97 cherokee starting when cold
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
97 cherokee starting when cold
Where should I start to look? I have a 97 Cherokee that when it gets cold it will not crank over with the key. I replaced the starter/solenoid first but with no change. If I turn the key on and cross over on the solenoid it will start right up and sometimes after it has ran for hour or so it will then start using the key. but next morning if it's cold the same thing happens. It doesn't act like a short because there is no dimming of the lights or anything like that. Usually if it's over the freezing point it's fine. Has never done it when it's warm out. I'm hoping for a quick and easy fix, if not I'm just going to wire up a starter button. Safety switch somewhere? thanks for any ideas
#2
Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Below freezing cold or just cold? Because I am thinking of condensation or water somewhere it should not be, in a relay possibly?
Last edited by Groundhog; 12-20-2015 at 04:18 PM.
#6
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
I'm not an electrical genius by any standards, I will see if I can locate the relays under the hood and use some contact cleaner on them and maybe that will help? Could it be that the relay itself is taking on moisture and not the connection? Thanks for the advice.
#7
Senior Member
underside of the cover shows what is what, switch out cooling fan and starter relays...see what happens
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
flashsplat
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
16
12-13-2015 02:18 PM
John Hricko
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
1
11-27-2015 08:45 AM
68Datsun510
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
3
11-27-2015 08:15 AM
dieselace74
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
6
11-23-2015 07:15 PM
Clynch916
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
2
11-22-2015 07:16 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)