Jeep Cherokee Forum

Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

chargeing issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-14-2009, 01:15 PM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
kenny09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default chargeing issue
i have a new alternator and all and my jeep still isnt chargein its a 88 xj 4.0 wat else could it be
kenny09 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 01:27 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
BuckB91XJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Oak Harbor, WA.
Posts: 6,989
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter RENIX I-6, DIY Cold Air Intake, 2.5 FM Exhaust, 3 Core Radiator
Default
Check out the battery cables. Start at the battery and inspect them both all the way through to the other ends looking for crack, burns, melted insulation, grimey connections.
BuckB91XJ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 03:47 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
parkerbabco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Renix 4.0 I6
Default
hook it up to the old vat45 and run some tests
parkerbabco is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:13 PM
  #4  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
kenny09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
ive already put all new 4ga wires on it all i have left is the alternator one wat is a vat 45
kenny09 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:15 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
parkerbabco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Renix 4.0 I6
Default
it checks your charging system
parkerbabco is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:16 PM
  #6  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
kenny09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
where can i get that done at
kenny09 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:17 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
parkerbabco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Renix 4.0 I6
Default
depending on the garage i think most should have them.. my shop has a couple of them
parkerbabco is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 02-14-2009, 04:19 PM
  #8  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
kenny09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
i tihink i have one does snap on make them
kenny09 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:19 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
 
parkerbabco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Renix 4.0 I6
Default
im sure they make a version of it .. there are different versions im just familiar with the vat 45
parkerbabco is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:22 PM
  #10  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
kenny09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
yea mine test if the batt can hold a charge and when u start the truck it shows if its chargein but thats all it like a volt meter
kenny09 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:24 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
parkerbabco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Renix 4.0 I6
Default
well with the one we have it can test alot of different things it has a little screen with a menu and stuff to do various tests
parkerbabco is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:25 PM
  #12  
Senior Member
 
parkerbabco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Renix 4.0 I6
Default
was your battery holding a charge and charging the way it supposed to ?
parkerbabco is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:28 PM
  #13  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
kenny09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
its holding a charge but it just stays at 12 volts maybe a little over when it runin do u kno which relay is the one for the system
kenny09 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:30 PM
  #14  
Senior Member
 
parkerbabco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Renix 4.0 I6
Default
no i dont .. do you have a chiltons manual or something like it .. it would say in there
parkerbabco is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2009, 04:31 PM
  #15  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
kenny09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
no i dont
kenny09 is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: chargeing issue


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:03 AM.