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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Okay guys my jeep will not start and i think its the battery but im not sure cause im new to this but anyway the battery voltage gage is almost day and it will crank and sputter bu will not start any ideas?!?!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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gage is almost dead*
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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So it is getting fire but won't start. Take the battery out and take it to auto zone they will load test it and see if it is good and recharge it for free.

You could have a couple issues if it is not the battery but that is the easiest.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Also make sure both of your connections are properly connected.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Yeah and i was just thinking yesterday when i was driving it when i put the windows up and the sterio was on when the window was all the way up the radio would cut out so this makes me want to believe it could be the alternator
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I took the connections off and cleaned them up and still nothing
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Might be can you jump it off at all. Autozone will also test an alternator for ya.

Easy possibility

unplug your CPS and then blow it out and plug it back in.

It is at the back of the LONG BLOCK on the RT side just abover where you would burp and renix system.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Ya go test your alt and battery.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Alright will do guys but do me a favor and watch this video and listen carefully (might have to turn up your volume some) this is me trying to start it and what it sounds like
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Sounds like the Battery dead. Check the alt.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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You also need to check that you are getting fuel and good spark. It sounds like it is turning over enough to start if everyting is working like it should. Sounds like the battery is low but that could be from repeated cranking. JMHO but it is a 2000 so not really in my area of expertise.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Is it a Limited? Are you using the right key? Some of those year models had Chrysler's Sentry system...but the battery does sound really weak.
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Originally Posted by 89xjgrey
Is it a Limited? Are you using the right key? Some of those year models had Chrysler's Sentry system...but the battery does sound really weak.

He probably has started his vehicle a ton of times with the same key he is using now. I really doubt this is the issue.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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lol im using the right key trust me I am super worried now though becouse today i looked at the battery after me and my buddy muscle/pushed it up the driveway and into the garage and the date on the battery says 2007 so i worry it might be the alt. amd im not inclined to do that in my driveway so it would get expensive
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