ran great then no start....
07-31-2012, 04:39 PM
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ran great then no start....
so i was on my way to my girl friends house and the jeep was doing great! pulled in, shut it off, relaxed woke up and it would not start, it clicks but just once, not the buzzing clicks like a low battery. battery is reading 12 on the dash (it was also on a 2 amp charge for 10 hours) but i replaced the starter and still nothing... ideas?
also i tightened my oil pan bolts whyle i was down there, no leak now!!!!
thinks guys, john
also i tightened my oil pan bolts whyle i was down there, no leak now!!!!
thinks guys, john
07-31-2012, 04:45 PM
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It was probably because you left her to be with you girl friend and your Jeep got jealous.
You might want to check all of your grounding points. I would get the alternator checked out along with a load test on the battery.
You might want to check all of your grounding points. I would get the alternator checked out along with a load test on the battery.
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07-31-2012, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sthon
Auto or manual? If it's an auto stick it in neutral. Mine practically never starts in park, damn neutral safety switch.
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07-31-2012, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepsurfer1
Did try that and I may steel her liberity and swap batteries but I fear the alt as well batt is 2 weeks old, upgraded (for extra winch power)
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Isn't there a started relay thing right next to the battery?
I know on my 90 there is and one day at a bank drive through a wire apparently broke and mine would not start I rigged the wire up on the connector and it fired right up. That relay could possibly be bad.
I know on my 90 there is and one day at a bank drive through a wire apparently broke and mine would not start I rigged the wire up on the connector and it fired right up. That relay could possibly be bad.
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Isn't there a started relay thing right next to the battery?
I know on my 90 there is and one day at a bank drive through a wire apparently broke and mine would not start I rigged the wire up on the connector and it fired right up. That relay could possibly be bad.
I know on my 90 there is and one day at a bank drive through a wire apparently broke and mine would not start I rigged the wire up on the connector and it fired right up. That relay could possibly be bad.
07-31-2012, 06:58 PM
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From time to time I take a pocket knife (gently), to the insides of the clamps, and make sure the post is clean shiny lead. If it is not shiny, I don't trust it.
That thin, hard crust is an amazing insulator.
That thin, hard crust is an amazing insulator.
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Originally Posted by DFlintstone
From time to time I take a pocket knife (gently), to the insides of the clamps, and make sure the post is clean shiny lead. If it is not shiny, I don't trust it.
That thin, hard crust is an amazing insulator.
That thin, hard crust is an amazing insulator.
07-31-2012, 09:38 PM
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Below is a photo of my + post,
2awg to winch
4-6 awg to starter
2 awg for my aux fuse box
2 awg for my alt
Other wires for my fans, headlights
Now that said the starter wire slid out of the bottom of the terminal...
It was unseen for all the big wires on top! So sad... Also I knocked some of the crud off and cleaned the + term and fired right up!!!!
2awg to winch
4-6 awg to starter
2 awg for my aux fuse box
2 awg for my alt
Other wires for my fans, headlights
Now that said the starter wire slid out of the bottom of the terminal...
It was unseen for all the big wires on top! So sad... Also I knocked some of the crud off and cleaned the + term and fired right up!!!!
08-03-2012, 01:09 PM
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Hey great...glad you got'r. I've used those, "for emergency road repair", terminal clamps myself, but generally not for other people. The battery gasses get right after those "open" connections. Then I guess you know what happens next......
08-03-2012, 01:32 PM
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Thinks again guys, so now I'm in the market for hd batt terminals, seeing how I started this post ill show how you can fix and upgrade! (If I find something lol)
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I like the marine posts when I need to make multiple connections at the battery post.
I use eyelet/ring connectors on the cable ends. Then stack 'em on the post and tighten the wing nut. If your against using a wing nut you can always replace it with another of your liking.
I use eyelet/ring connectors on the cable ends. Then stack 'em on the post and tighten the wing nut. If your against using a wing nut you can always replace it with another of your liking.
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Originally Posted by tgordon
I like the marine posts when I need to make multiple connections at the battery post.
I use eyelet/ring connectors on the cable ends. Then stack 'em on the post and tighten the wing nut. If your against using a wing nut you can always replace it with another of your liking.
I use eyelet/ring connectors on the cable ends. Then stack 'em on the post and tighten the wing nut. If your against using a wing nut you can always replace it with another of your liking.
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