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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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The other day I was driving and my radio kept turning off and on then I went to turn on my windshield wipers and the jeep shut off.I went to go start it back up and once I turn the key nothing happens. There is a click but nothing turns on, my head lights and dash lights still work when turning them on. I towed it home and tested the alternator and battery. Everything checked out so I went a head and changed the terminal cables and looked at all my grounds. It still doesn't start. Any ideas on what the problem could be? Thanks!
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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have you figured it out or is it still broke?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Year? Looking at grounds is a tough way to determine if they're good. You must remove, clean etc to ensure they're good. Unless of course, you have the ability to see electricity flowing. LOL.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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didn't catch a year on that, but if it is a renix the blue ignition box on the top of the steering column may be the culprit. had one or two short out on me with the same symptoms.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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Yeah it's still broken, and it's a 89. I wish I was able I do that!
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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When the relay puts 12v to the small solenoid terminal on the starter, it should crank. If you where to jump power to that with a screwdriver or something be sure you're in park as it might start even if it's in gear/drive!!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:24 AM
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i was going to say sounds like your starter is jammed up. take a hammer to the solenoid a few times
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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If it was the starter it wouldn't cut out an die on me while I was driving right?
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Good point. I could have read it better. You said, "There is a click but nothing turns on,". No blower, no blinkers, radio? I wonder if something shorted while you where driving and blew a fusible link. Mine's the same as yours, I wouldn't mind knowing more about which does what.
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