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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 06:01 AM
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jeep still not starting
I have a 1999 jeep Cherokee sport , recently it died , I sent too auto elecs it was cranking but no start , they said it might be a immobilizer problem and there was a fault ,I got it back not cranking , key symbol on dash , bus showing on odometer , and electric locking not working , I changed computer , immobilizer , and key barrel , symbol and no bus gone and doors work , but yet still not starting , I Also changed crank sensor on gear box , someone plz help its doing my head in .... :?:
hey ive got it cranking now ,we changed the neutral safety sensor ,it was stuffed we are getting spark to coil but not from coil onwards,it gets power or spark at coil at the start of trying too crank but doesnt stay .., any ideas on what could be stopping it continuing from coil,.any ideas.,
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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I would try another crank position sensor
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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Try another oem coil
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel89
jeep still not starting
I have a 1999 jeep Cherokee sport , recently it died , I sent too auto elecs it was cranking but no start , they said it might be a immobilizer problem and there was a fault ,I got it back not cranking , key symbol on dash , bus showing on odometer , and electric locking not working , I changed computer , immobilizer , and key barrel , symbol and no bus gone and doors work , but yet still not starting , I Also changed crank sensor on gear box , someone plz help its doing my head in .... :?:
hey ive got it cranking now ,we changed the neutral safety sensor ,it was stuffed we are getting spark to coil but not from coil onwards,it gets power or spark at coil at the start of trying too crank but doesnt stay .., any ideas on what could be stopping it continuing from coil,.any ideas.,
The new PCM must be programed SKIS and to the new SKIM and key. I think the dealer (only?)can do this.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by phxj
Try another oem coil
What a oem coil ? We tried another coil if that's what u mean
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
The new PCM must be programed SKIS and to the new SKIM and key. I think the dealer (only?)can do this.
What u mean by new PCM must be programmed by skis , ? And what is the skim , when we changed computers ignition and the black colear thing around key it was all from the same working jeep , do I still have too have it programmed ..?
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