like I said in the title. I left off the wire from the distro to the solenoid cranked it over a few times, realized I forgot the wire, reconnected it, still just turning over. Gave it a little gas, it almost started then EVERYTHING DIED, no power anywhere on the dash, nothing, WTF happened? DAMN

 

sounds like you blew a ignition relay,where was the coil wire laying when it was off?

 

about 2 inches in front of the solenoid.

 

Was it pluged into the coil?If it was, a nice ark probably shot out and fried something right there.

 

Yeah, it was plugged into the coil, any ideas?

 

Where was it laying?Start by checking relays and fuses in that area.

 

I just started looking around and what not and the dome light just pops back on, so, somehow, I have power again. Is there anything I should look out for before I try and crank it again?

 

Well it didn't want to start, had to give it some gas but it started and I drove it for a minute, when I turned it back off it didn't want to start again then it lost ALL electrical power AGAIN, WTF is going on?
Is there a ground or something that would do this? A relay is either good or bad right, not intermittent? I disconnected the battery earlier, is it difficult to start after you reconnect a battery on a Jeep?

 

I've disconnected mine a few times with no problems. Just make sure you have all the grounds hooked up. Also check your fuse box under the hood see if all the fuses are ok.

 

sounds like a bad sensor or ground is loose somewhere check all the wires around the coil also

 

I squished the coil wire down and it went an LRCH further. Swapped out batteries with my Honda it it started like a champ. I think I've been leaving the rear hatch open too long while doing stuff.
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Thanks for all the replies I definitly am glad I know of this forum, I'm glad no one was around to see me, I was freaking the eff out. I hate electrical issues thanks for your help!!!!!!!

 

They suck don't they?

 

Oh man, soooo much, thanks Mike. Mark.

 

I do the same thing when something doesnt go "as planned" I pace around freak out some, sweat, swear. Then I try to figure something out.

With the help of this forum though It has made things a lot easier!