OK, forgive me if this has been addressed a million times and I can't find it--I searched the first 3 pages before typing...

My Cherokee is now dead....won't start or turn over at all. This problem has been intermittent....I'll jump in and she fires right up, other times I get NOTHING. Interior lights don't even come on. Battery is ok....it is definitely an electrical issue. Neighbor thinks starter or solenoid....thoughts anyone?

 

I can be a number of things. You can try by starting with the simple things. Like, See if it will start in neutral. If so it can be you NSS. Also try hitting your starter and see if starts. If so your starter if going. Just a couple thing to start with.

 

Grounds can be the root cause of many electrical gremlins. Refreshing grounds is NEVER a bad idea, and the investment of your time in this procedure is always well worth it!

You can't tell much of anything by looking at ground connections!! You must remove, scrape, clean until shiny the cable/wire ends and whatever they bolt to. Be sure to remove all paint from any ground connections.

Start with the one on the back corner of the head, and where it attaches to the firewall, as it deteriorates over time and is an area that makes it susceptible to damage. Best to replace that woven cable with a #4 or #2 gauge cable. You can attach the one end to the intake manifold if you would like.

Next go over to the engine dipstick tube stud. Remove the nut and clean the wire ends and scrape the block until shiny at the stud. Reattach tightly.

If you are so inclined, add at least a #6 cable from the negative terminal of your battery to one of the bolts on your radiator support.

 

Removed battery cables and cleaned and reattached. Cleaned and tighened all grounds....fired right up. Fingers are crossed...