CalmlySmoke

Whats Up,

I have a 96 Jeep GC Laredo, and i have been having trouble with it starting for a while. i have takin it too numerous people and no one knows the problem. it used to start now it wont. the starter is fine, the alternator is fine, i just bought a new battery today changed the terminals and still nothing. when i turn the key i hear a clicking thats it. i think its either electrical or a fuse but its weird idk what else to do.

CattyXJ

Do the dash lights turn on when you turn the key? And is it just one click? Or is it clicking? Do you hear the fuel pump start before you turn it to start?

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tjwalker

How do you know the starter is fine?

With the key in the ON position, get a meter and check the voltage directly at the starter itself. It should be approximately the same as the voltage you measure at the battery.

If it is, the problem is likely the starter. It it is significantly different than battery voltage, you have a problem somewhere between the battery and the starter.

OEJ

My bet is the starter. If i were you i would make sure the wires going to the starter and the battery are tight. someone dropped the ball here. this should be hard to figure out.

as said above. do you have dash lights,headlights,radio,horn??

CalmlySmoke

the starter and alternator where both checked out via auto zone. yes the lights turn on. horn works. when i turn the key yes i hear the fuel, and it it clicks continusly as long as i hold the key (only a second).

CattyXJ

Turn on the lights and put it in reverse. Do the reverse lights turn on?

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CalmlySmoke

gotta go check ill post back momentarily...

OEJ

This is for a grand cherokee right? Doesn't matter. I'm at a loss. I still think its eather a groun or stater.
I would take it somewere else. Autozone. And advance aren't really know for their car knowledge. Isee ur in nj. I would go to nappa. When u do find out what it is let us know.

OEJ

I'm not sure of the relevance of this statement. Could u explain it to me. I'm always up to learning something. Seriously, not tryin to be a smartazz.

CattyXJ

If the reverse lights don't turn on it's an indication that the neutral safety switch is bad or needs to be cleaned. Bad NSS=no start

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CalmlySmoke

yes reverse lights, dash lights, head lights all work....super stumped

CalmlySmoke

yes its a GC Laredo....i also just heard a clicking under the pass sise problly the fuse box...

CalmlySmoke

the original clicking i said was under the hood ...probblly the engine not turning over

OEJ

I thought that's where u were goin with that but the nss wouldn't make a clicking soun. It wouldn't do anything. It would be like a dead battery. I still think its the starter.

CattyXJ

Did you hit the solenoid on the starter with a hammer? Uhh...lightly. Sometimes it doesn't engage and a little love tap will fix it. I know you said you had it tested but if it's just clicking and not cranking, sounds like a starter.

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