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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
What relay was it?
Good question.
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 09:09 PM
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its the power latch relay buzzing i put a new relay in and still dose it i just have never messed with wires really so its all kinda new to me
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 05:42 PM
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any one have a ideal on what could make it buzz ?? or if that could be why i have no spark from them coil
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 05:52 PM
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Follow Cruiser54's tips on cleaning all the grounds in your engine bay. Also, go to the starter relay and remove all the wires and clean the terminal ends then reassemble securly. Remove the battery negative post connector when doing all of this.

Check back when you're done.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 05:54 PM
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ok ill buy some wire cleaner and go back throw everthang. do you thank that would have anythang to do with no starting?
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 89 2door xj
ok ill buy some wire cleaner and go back throw everthang. do you thank that would have anythang to do with no starting?
Of course we do............Why else would we suggest it?

1,3,4 and 5. No shortcuts.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Of course we do............Why else would we suggest it?

1,3,4 and 5. No shortcuts.
Because we have nothing else to do....except drink beer. LOL
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
Because we have nothing else to do....except drink beer. LOL
I sometimes drink beer while responding with technical information.....
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I sometimes drink beer while responding with technical information.....
We do too...

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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 09:38 PM
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4 IPAs now. Bring on the questions!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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i tested the cps and it was reading .4 and took off all grounds and cleaned them unplug ever engine bay wire and cleaned them and still nothin and relay buzzing still i found a box unber the dash that says pursuit security system my door locks are broke so my key dont work them could it be that or maybe a bad distributor?
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 89 2door xj
i tested the cps and it was reading .4 and took off all grounds and cleaned them unplug ever engine bay wire and cleaned them and still nothin and relay buzzing still i found a box unber the dash that says pursuit security system my door locks are broke so my key dont work them could it be that or maybe a bad distributor?
With some off the wall security system, who knows?
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