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02-03-2010, 01:43 AM
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Hi everyone, I am new to this and I am having a similar problem. I went to start my 87 cherokee one morning and it didnt do anything, no click nothing. We checked the battery and cables. When we tested the ignition switch, it fell apart in my hand so I replaced it, still nothing. When we tested the fuse block I am only getting power to half of the fuse block, so my head lights, tail lights, and hazards work nothing else does. Have any suggestions?? Please help!!
02-03-2010, 01:43 AM
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do 136 amp off of a 96-98 grand cherokee (slight mod needed but not bad). Got mine for $35 at jy. gained 46amps that can be used for lights, winch, electric fans.
02-03-2010, 09:30 PM
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And the slight mod is easily figured with the wiring diagrams from each of the years in question i take it?
02-03-2010, 09:38 PM
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Hi everyone, I am new to this and I am having a similar problem. I went to start my 87 cherokee one morning and it didnt do anything, no click nothing. We checked the battery and cables. When we tested the ignition switch, it fell apart in my hand so I replaced it, still nothing. When we tested the fuse block I am only getting power to half of the fuse block, so my head lights, tail lights, and hazards work nothing else does. Have any suggestions?? Please help!!
davy kind sir its your alternator my friend i just did mine!
02-03-2010, 09:50 PM
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Year: 1994
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Engine: 4.0. H.O. 242 6-Shooter
and the number one cherokee common problem is!....................
cracked header lol, second might be death wobble, third is maybe...coolant resevoir leakin or something idno...
cracked header lol, second might be death wobble, third is maybe...coolant resevoir leakin or something idno...
02-03-2010, 09:57 PM
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lol cherokee the vehicle u buy to offroad because its cheap and then u end up a couple years later with 9k into it lol money pit is the biggest cherokee problem
02-04-2010, 07:17 AM
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Hi everyone, I am new to this and I am having a similar problem. I went to start my 87 cherokee one morning and it didnt do anything, no click nothing. We checked the battery and cables. When we tested the ignition switch, it fell apart in my hand so I replaced it, still nothing. When we tested the fuse block I am only getting power to half of the fuse block, so my head lights, tail lights, and hazards work nothing else does. Have any suggestions?? Please help!!
Did you check fuses under the Hood? or the only the interior fuse panel?
02-04-2010, 10:10 PM
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My jeep used to bounce between 160 degrees and 215 degrees about every ten minutes. I took off the manual fan and went to electric. now the fan hardley ever turns on and it sit between 185-205, and heats up in no time flat. hoping to see some mpg gains also but need to drive a little more to figure that out
02-04-2010, 10:37 PM
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davy, i have a similar problem with mine but mine cranks about 95% of the time instead of never ha. sometimes its like there is no battery in it or anything. no clicking, nothing. just put it in neutral like they said and it should crank right up. if thats what it is you need to replace your neutral safety switch or clean it like xj jtt said. this just happened to me and i just got a new one off of ebay for 31 bucks and free shipping! hope this helps
09-12-2012, 12:33 AM
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I can't believe no one mentioned the electronics. I have 2 jeeps, the headlights on the 94 randomly turn off, not that they were ever bright to begin with. on the 00 my speakers only work when the driver door is open. Perfect for tailgating, hahaha Currently the driver side auto lock/window wiring harness is shot, and of coarse a window is stuck down in the middle of winter. I love em though, they've nickle and dimed me but no major issues as far as cost goes. Except the additions, lifts n stuff. Easy to work on.
Back to your problem though. My 94 would randomly not start for days at a time, then be fine for months. A wireing harness in the steering column had gone bad causing the ignition not to connect. Sometimes it would turn off while driving, also causes the headlights to randomly turn off. All this was fixed with a $15 harness, and a wiring diagram. But not till I had already replaced the starter, battery, alternator, ignition, and a few other things.
Currently the driver side auto lock/window wiring harness is shot, and of coarse a window is stuck down in the middle of winter. I love em though, they've nickle and dimed me but no major issues as far as cost goes. Except the additions, lifts n stuff. Easy to work on. Back to your problem though. My 94 would randomly not start for days at a time, then be fine for months. A wireing harness in the steering column had gone bad causing the ignition not to connect. Sometimes it would turn off while driving, also causes the headlights to randomly turn off. All this was fixed with a $15 harness, and a wiring diagram. But not till I had already replaced the starter, battery, alternator, ignition, and a few other things.
09-12-2012, 02:06 AM
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The speakers only working when your doors open/closed is because of a splice in the wire right where the door opens and closes... splice a new piece of wire between the speaker run it through the door grommet where teh harness goes in and splice it further down the wire inside the vehicle to avoid the door opening and closing on a splice. After a while the stock spliced wire breaks and it becomes a bad connection/shorts out.
I have entirely rewired my jeep with amps and such but when I first got it, I rewired my fronts like this because I had the same problem. They worked perfect from then on.
I have entirely rewired my jeep with amps and such but when I first got it, I rewired my fronts like this because I had the same problem. They worked perfect from then on.