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02-16-2018, 10:38 AM

Justin H

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I have a stick 92 xj . has the 4.0. I turn the key and everything works except the starter. I changed the starter and it has a new battery. Checked fuses and relay everything looks good. Is there something I'm missing? Any information would be helpful. Thank in advance.

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02-16-2018, 12:57 PM

MonacaYankee

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Does it start if you jump the starter with a screwdriver? Check the battery ground at the firewall.

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02-16-2018, 05:39 PM

Justin H

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Havnt tied that yet. Ill try that next thank you.

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02-16-2018, 09:45 PM

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You should have a clutch switch and a starter relay that you need to check .

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02-16-2018, 09:48 PM

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Checked fuses and relay everything looks good.

Visually or with a DMM?
Has it ever started?

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02-16-2018, 11:24 PM

MonacaYankee

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Did you get it running?

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02-17-2018, 12:21 AM

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Haven't got it running yet. Starter works when you jump it with a screwdriver. Relays are good and fuses are good. Not sure what's going on with it.

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02-17-2018, 03:01 AM

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Does it have an alarm? Mines doing the same thing but it's the alarm on mine.

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02-18-2018, 03:34 PM

Justin H

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Thank you everyone for your help. I got it running again. I had to track down a bad ground wire that was shorting out. Replaced it and it's running great again. Thanks again for your help

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02-18-2018, 03:40 PM

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Good job.

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02-18-2018, 03:49 PM

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Nice! Which wire exactly was bad and what caused it?

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02-18-2018, 10:01 PM

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Thank you.
It was the ground wire that is connected to the engine block. It was rusted and had been breaking apart and just finally completely rusted apart. Put a new better ground strap on it and fixed the problem.

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