I have a 2001 Cherokee, 4.0 L automatic. It starts and then dies a a couple of seconds later. I removed the battery to reset howver it still does the same thing. Is it the key? Please help!

 

My 91 did the same thing. I locked and then unlocked the drivers door from the outside with the key and it cured it.

 

i am 90% sure its the ballist resistor. next to the air box there is a ceramic deal that has two orange and black wires going into it. unplug both of the wires and put a peice of wire connecting them, bypassing the resistor. start it up and enjoy it not dying then go to the auto parts store and buy a new one i think there like 15 bucks.

 

didnt see its on 01 but still check it could still be the problem.

 

yeah that sounds like the ballast resistor to me too.. does it start up and then right when its about to idle it dies?

 

I might be wrong, but if the BR was bad it wouldn't start at all, not even briefly. It would just crank with no spark.

 

a bad br will cuase it to die after a few seconds. it has something to do with the voltage to the fuel pump to make it run quieter. after a few seconds it lowers the voltage.

 

I turned on and off ignition without starting engine several times which cleared off the key code light. Voila>>>the jeep started.

 

Does anyone know if there is a BR on a 96 Cherokee Country 4.0L I6?