Help! 89 cherokee no start!
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
The ballast resistor can be bad but it will still start and run for 3 seconds or so becasue the fuel pump is getting power from a 12 volt source on cranking and then switches to the ballast resistor in Run.
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From: East Lyme CT
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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ha yeah these old conectors don't seem to hold up to well I am starting to go through and replace all the basic connectors now to prevent this type thing again i go through a lot of water and mud time to get her sealed up.
Also if R. Center could give us an update on where he is at.... Have u narrowed it to fuel or spark issue yet? If so everyone might b able to give a better idea how to help
I just spent two months trouble shooting
End of the line was I had a bad connection on my ballast resistor.
You should test your resistor test your relay and check your conectors if they are corroded at all snip it off and put a new one on. I tried scraping mine and it didn't solve it after I rand a hot wired directly to the fuel pump i discovered that's where the fault was new conector and it starts right up now
Lots of this ballast connector crap happening lately, huh? Just happened to me.
End of the line was I had a bad connection on my ballast resistor.
You should test your resistor test your relay and check your conectors if they are corroded at all snip it off and put a new one on. I tried scraping mine and it didn't solve it after I rand a hot wired directly to the fuel pump i discovered that's where the fault was new conector and it starts right up now
Lots of this ballast connector crap happening lately, huh? Just happened to me.
Also if R. Center could give us an update on where he is at.... Have u narrowed it to fuel or spark issue yet? If so everyone might b able to give a better idea how to help
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