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Old 06-16-2011, 01:43 PM
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just got my jeep running (cps, melted 02 sensor wiring) but now i have another issue. every 3-5 minutes the engine will randomly act like its gonna die and stumble for a second, then resume running fine. most of the time i can get it to do this by opening the drivers side door? really weird...
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you must have a hot wire grounding.
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That's a tough one. Leave the door closed? Just kidding... maybe start measuring for a grounded wire in your door switch? With a multimeter of course.
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sorry to bump this dead thread up, but this started giving me more trouble.

Does anyone have a wiring diagram of where all the ground wires are located? I found the ones on the engine, but i need to work my way from the firewall back.

Thanks!
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I think you need to look for a power wire that is grounding out.
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Check inside the rubber door boot - it is a mess in there.

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Originally Posted by eightsevenzero
sorry to bump this dead thread up, but this started giving me more trouble.

Does anyone have a wiring diagram of where all the ground wires are located? I found the ones on the engine, but i need to work my way from the firewall back.

Thanks!
Kind of having the same Problem as you bud... But now mine wont start without a second batterie thats grounded in the back.. the minute i let take the other batterie off it dies... and wont start back up unless the other batterie is hooked up.. ground Wires are ****ed some were but i cant find it o.o
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sounds obviously stupid, but this all started around the time my friend stuck a 556 shell in the cigarette lighter hole. it immediately killed my turn signals and radio, both of which still do not work. all the fuses are good too. I did not notice the engine issues right off, so it must be getting progressively worse somehow...
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Originally Posted by eightsevenzero
sounds obviously stupid, but this all started around the time my friend stuck a 556 shell in the cigarette lighter hole. it immediately killed my turn signals and radio, both of which still do not work. all the fuses are good too. I did not notice the engine issues right off, so it must be getting progressively worse somehow...
That moron shorted out a wire somewhere. Electrical gremlins are a real pain to track down.
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Originally Posted by eightsevenzero
sounds obviously stupid, but this all started around the time my friend stuck a 556 shell in the cigarette lighter hole...
just wondering, was there a particular reason that your friend did that?
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