Help. Won't start
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Help. Won't start
i recently went through some mud and it destroyed my alternator. It still started and ran, but no voltage,whining,and smell were good signs that it was bad. This morning I replaced the alternator on my 98 XJ and now it won't start. I had the battery charged at a parts store and the battery was out when I changed the alternator. It doesnt crank and all lights turn off. Including the dome light if the door is open. I washed my engine before I removed the old one and it started after I washed it. Any ideas? My cousin recommended the starter solinoide, but I'm wondering g if there is a relay or fuse that might play a part in this.
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There are multiple relays that could be involved. Try swapping some of them around and see what happens. Anyway you turn the key and you hear nothing? Not even a click from the starter?
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