turn the key and she starts soon as.....
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Year: 88 cherokee
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Engine: 4.0
turn the key and she starts soon as.....
i release the key to run mode she dies . is there a starter relay thats gone bad? or is there an ignition switch gone bad . i have cked the automatic park switch and it is good . i have 40 lbs of fuel pressure when cranking and then it stays @32 lbs and takes almost an hr to go to 0.before i go messing arounf any more i thought to ck with you guys as to where to look .please HELP> thanx
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I would grab a multimeter and start testing the wires off the ignition switch. That sounds like ignition switch to me but I would test it still.
With the key in the on position you should get 12v+ on the blue wire and black with orange wire if this diagram is right for your car too. The info I'm going off here is for a 2000 XJ.
Starter should be yellow which you know is working. Red should be 12v+ all the time. If you're getting power at the switch/wires with the ignition on then I would start checking relays. Hope that helps.
With the key in the on position you should get 12v+ on the blue wire and black with orange wire if this diagram is right for your car too. The info I'm going off here is for a 2000 XJ.
Starter should be yellow which you know is working. Red should be 12v+ all the time. If you're getting power at the switch/wires with the ignition on then I would start checking relays. Hope that helps.
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is the ignition switch a little black box about 3 in by 2 in under the dash panel ? does anyone have a picture of it and the starter relay ???/
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instead of using a fuse in place of the ballast resistor, why not just replace it with a new ceramic thing. they're only about 6 bux brand new.
that should do it. it's totally the symptom of a bad resistor.
that should do it. it's totally the symptom of a bad resistor.
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thats what i thought too. but i bypassed it with some wire and it still does the same thing . i am at a loss as to where to go now .just dont know these cars like i do others . help please
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