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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 10:07 PM
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Hi im new to the whole jeep community and just got a 1989 jeep cherokee and having problems with it ran fine a couple days ago when got it broke down yesterday got new starter relay new battery cables and stil can figure it out idk what it could be been looking and messing with wires and little things like fuses and cant figure it out any help would be appreciated thank you
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 02:59 AM
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Does the vehicle have an alarm system?
Have you checked the NSS (neutral safety switch)? If it's bad, replace it with a QUALITY part. I prefer Mopar.
Is the battery FULLY CHARGED?
Battery connections tight?
Are you getting a signal from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid when you attempt to crank the engine?

Read through this.
www.cruiser54.com/
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 06:48 AM
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This^^. But, quick and dirty, wiggle the shifter while turning the key.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MaskedMallard
Does the vehicle have an alarm system?
Have you checked the NSS (neutral safety switch)? If it's bad, replace it with a QUALITY part. I prefer Mopar.
Is the battery FULLY CHARGED?
Battery connections tight?
Are you getting a signal from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid when you attempt to crank the engine?

Read through this.
www.cruiser54.com/
Batterys fully charged connections are tight and the other fay it wasmt getting a connection from switch to solenoid it might not have another connection
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by MaskedMallard
Does the vehicle have an alarm system?
Have you checked the NSS (neutral safety switch)? If it's bad, replace it with a QUALITY part. I prefer Mopar.
Is the battery FULLY CHARGED?
Battery connections tight?
Are you getting a signal from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid when you attempt to crank the engine?

Read through this.
www.cruiser54.com/
It has a alarm but im pretty positive its not hooked up and it was driving fine the other day
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 08:00 PM
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try to start it in neutral. Get starter tested. Drove my son's jeep into the garage once to change the oil. Changed the oil and it would not start. Problem was starter.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cpttuna
try to start it in neutral. Get starter tested. Drove my son's jeep into the garage once to change the oil. Changed the oil and it would not start. Problem was starter.
Tried starting in neutral and still nothing was it a no crank no start? And do u know if the starter could be bad and still be able to physically arch it?
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