won't start again
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From: waukesha
Year: 1992
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won't start again
hey my **** won't start again wtf. i drove it this mornin and now a couple hours laters it doesn't want to start. i opened the door and the dome lights came on but when i cranked it it lost all power. tryed jumping it but it just doesn't seem like it has enough power in the battery to crank over. doesn't anyone no what the problem could be. is my alternator not chargin the battery? anyone plz help
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From: S.E. Tx
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 firepower ignition, cat-back w/ magnaflow muffler, poweraid tb spacer, optima blue top
Try cleaning your battery terminals, i've had it happen a couple times. Or you might have a short somewhere.
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1. Remove battery terminals. Clean them and the battery posts until shiny
2. Verify battery condition. Have a parts store LOAD TEST it. That is the only conclusive way of determining battery condition
3. Be sure the charging system is working properly. If you have a voltage gauge in your dash cluster, what does it read? With a healthy system and battery, you should be in the 13.5 to 14.0 volt range most of the time. Verify with a meter at the battery if you are unsure; only takes a minute and is important here.
2. Verify battery condition. Have a parts store LOAD TEST it. That is the only conclusive way of determining battery condition
3. Be sure the charging system is working properly. If you have a voltage gauge in your dash cluster, what does it read? With a healthy system and battery, you should be in the 13.5 to 14.0 volt range most of the time. Verify with a meter at the battery if you are unsure; only takes a minute and is important here.
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Originally Posted by tjwalker
1. Remove battery terminals. Clean them and the battery posts until shiny
2. Verify battery condition. Have a parts store LOAD TEST it. That is the only conclusive way of determining battery condition
3. Be sure the charging system is working properly. If you have a voltage gauge in your dash cluster, what does it read? With a healthy system and battery, you should be in the 13.5 to 14.0 volt range most of the time. Verify with a meter at the battery if you are unsure; only takes a minute and is important here.
2. Verify battery condition. Have a parts store LOAD TEST it. That is the only conclusive way of determining battery condition
3. Be sure the charging system is working properly. If you have a voltage gauge in your dash cluster, what does it read? With a healthy system and battery, you should be in the 13.5 to 14.0 volt range most of the time. Verify with a meter at the battery if you are unsure; only takes a minute and is important here.
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