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Old 10-08-2013, 10:54 PM
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1992 cherokee replaced spark plug wires, tps, iac, rotor, cap, igniton coil, cps and camshaft position sensor. I get one spark when cranking over in the beginning nothing after. The spark is weak. Thinking it may be the computer. Need thoughts of things to test before I go buying a computer. Jeep doesn't start use to and when it did it would idle rough. Help I've been having this issue for months and winters coming up.

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Have you cleaned both ends of your battery terminals and all your ground points?
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The grounds are all good
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Wiring and connectors - ALL of them - and ASD relay are where I'd concentrate. The PCM operates the ignition by instructing the ASD relay to liven it up, then grounding the ignition module when it wants a spark. Sounds like a high capacitance ground and current is bled off over time (leaving it sitting).

For the connectors on the PCM, pop them off, give em a scrub with a brass wire brush, clean them with electrical contact cleaner, and use a dental pick to make the receptacle side strong again. You can find this process in https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/cr...x-tips-153657/, not sure if he has the PCM connectors but it's the same as a C101 refresh.
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I agree with all of the advice above, but if you get stuck.....I'd get a salvage yard computer installed. The computer is a possibility here.

Because computers are pretty hardy, purchasing one from a salvage yard has almost always worked out for me and for MUCH less than any other source.

Good luck and keep us updated!

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