Died at idle
Okay so I was at red light (with the ac on) and i died after about 30 seconds of being there. Battery is too low to crank over. I can only guess alternator here. Any other ideas?
CF Veteran




Joined: May 2012
Posts: 7,965
Likes: 964
From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia
Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Test, don't guess. Get a jump, and measure the voltage when running.
This would be an excellent time to do a complete clean up of your battery cables, including the grounds.
All four cables. Yes, four.
This would be an excellent time to do a complete clean up of your battery cables, including the grounds.
All four cables. Yes, four.
CF Veteran




Joined: May 2012
Posts: 7,965
Likes: 964
From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia
Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Checked the wires (grounds etc one was pretty dirty but that was really about it.) also checked the fuses this morning since I could actually see in the daylight and saw that a 30amp fuse had burnt out. Replaced it and didn’t think much of it until it died again later today... It ended up being a short in the O2 sensor since it managed to come off the bolt and got caught on the driveshaft.
Trending Topics
CF Veteran




Joined: May 2012
Posts: 7,965
Likes: 964
From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia
Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
There ya go. Sometimes ya just gotta get under there and get dirty.
Thank you for letting us know the resolution.
Thank you for letting us know the resolution.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
99Justin4.0
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
7
Mar 31, 2017 08:33 PM
mediccody
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
7
Oct 1, 2014 02:42 PM
gotmud187
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
29
Jan 14, 2014 06:18 AM
Quazzimoto
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
3
Jun 10, 2011 02:52 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)




