I've got a 98 cherokee that won't start. It was throwing nss codes so I took that off cleaned it and reinstalled (very informative thread on the nss by the way) I replaced the starter still nothing. When I turn the key all the gauges work the fuel pump runs but when I turn the key nothing. I did do the screwdriver to the 2 posts and the starter clicked. Please help!

 

A clicking starter, sounds like a weak battery, or bad connections on battery cables...

Have you tried charging the battery...

 

the starter only clicked when I put the screwdriver on the starter terminals but the battery is only a year old and its putting out the correct volts and i also tighten all the terminals on the battery..did i miss anything?

 

Start by cleaning all of the grounding points not just at the battery but all of them also lean the connections at the starter. I would also take the battery in and have it load tested. It could have 12 volts but the the correct amps possibly a bad cell. Just because it's only a year old doesn't mean it can't be bad. I had a brand new battery go bad after a week. Just a few thing to start with. Let us know what you find and we can go from there.

 

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Just had the battery tested and its bad, now 2nd question I do have a lot of accesories hooked up what is a good heavy duty battery to go with?

 

I have had good results with Interstate batteries the past 20 years.

I had poor results with Exide batteris going bad after 2 or 3 years of use.

 

Ok got a new battery still nothing I have no clue where to go from here

 

Well I just found one wire had wiggled loose off of the starter relay now that that connection had been established it starts up problem free..thank you everyone for your input!

 

Can you post a photo of what exactly was loose?

 

I don't have a picture but in the fuse/relay box under the hood, I took that apart to where all the wires were showing and I found that the black&white wire going to the starter relay had come loose so that it was not making contact with the relay. I simply pushed it up on to the relay and it ha started ever since