hooray more electrical problems on my 87 xj
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From: Puerto Rico
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L (242 CID) AMC 242 I6
I went to start it now power. And by no power is. All dead all the gauges work. Lights turn on. I also replaced the starter its two days old. New batterie and alternator.. New ignition tumbler and ignition switch.. I'm told its my starting relay.? Need help asap
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From: Bakersfield CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
If it is the starter relay that is located just next to the battery. It is a smallish silver box loomed to the elec harness, with the short lead coming off the battery.
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From: Monett, MO.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
If you do not own a DMM go buy one they are cheap and can be bought online or any parts store for around $10 up to a $1000 or better. I use mine often mostly for radio electronics but used a lot on race cars and now Jeeps, mine and my sons. Mine is a mid priced unit only a $150 Fluke my son has a $25 one I gave him and works fine for what he does,
This really is a tool everyone should have in the shop or in the house just like a screwdriver, that useful.
This really is a tool everyone should have in the shop or in the house just like a screwdriver, that useful.
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
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From: Puerto Rico
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L (242 CID) AMC 242 I6
I found the problem. I few cables from the relay burn. I weld them and heatshrink the cables. Now I need to figure the cable's position
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From: Nor-Cal Coast
Year: 90,84
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0,2.5
I don't understand the question. The green solonoid wire, (sort if in the middle in the picture in post #10) goes from there to the starter...
(btw, you soldered, the wires, then used shrink tube) ("Cable", we use for larger, like for the battery to starter ect...) Hope you got her going!
(btw, you soldered, the wires, then used shrink tube) ("Cable", we use for larger, like for the battery to starter ect...) Hope you got her going!
Last edited by DFlintstone; Jan 24, 2014 at 09:06 PM.



