Jeep won't start
07-19-2013, 08:41 PM
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Jeep won't start
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!
07-19-2013, 10:35 PM
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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?
07-19-2013, 10:43 PM
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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.
07-21-2013, 02:13 PM
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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?
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07-21-2013, 10:16 PM
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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!
07-23-2013, 07:48 AM
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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
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