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Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 27
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From: Tucson, AZ
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
I have a question but didn't want to start a new thread, and tried search but no luck. The is issue I'm having is my cruise control wont turn off. It will turn ON, and work perfectly, but if I need to stop, hitting the on/off button does nothing. I have to hold the coast button until I slow down enough and stop. The only way I can turn it off is if I turn off the engine. I'm going on a trip next week and would like to get this fixed, any help is greatly appreciated!
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,170
Likes: 312
From: Australia
Year: 1997 (RHD)
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 ltr
Battery died at least 5 times on Grand cherokee 1998.
Was told that it was the powertrain control module and that the battery was fine. 2 weeks after having the pcm renewed at a cost of 1000 dollars, the battery has died again.
I was then told that I need a new battery.
Can a working battery ( told by the jeep dealer that it was fine )go completely dead in 2 weeks?
I never drive at night so the lights have never been left on.
Was told that it was the powertrain control module and that the battery was fine. 2 weeks after having the pcm renewed at a cost of 1000 dollars, the battery has died again.
I was then told that I need a new battery.
Can a working battery ( told by the jeep dealer that it was fine )go completely dead in 2 weeks?
I never drive at night so the lights have never been left on.
If the load test is good, the next thing would be to look into the charging system. Search Youtube with : ericthecarguy " testing charging system" and " alternator problems". Excellent material to troubleshoot this yourself.
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
Likes: 22
From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
IThe is issue I'm having is my cruise control wont turn off. It will turn ON, and work perfectly, but if I need to stop, hitting the on/off button does nothing. I have to hold the coast button until I slow down enough and stop. The only way I can turn it off is to turn off the engine.
If the cruise control is not released immediately by the brake pedal than it should not be used or armed until fixed.
Could you clarify and report back.
The button contacts on the steering wheel get dusty on our old rigs and blasting them with compressed air helps reestablish contact. My cruise did not work at all until I did this.
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Maine
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
for the rust issue definitely try and use the por 15 after getting as much rust off as you can. a buddy of mine has an 86 Toyota PU and used that stuff on the edge of his bed a few years back and the rust spots he had are no longer and probably saved his bed. just make sure you clean it up first though.
like the sticky...this will be good for quick questions and answers.
like the sticky...this will be good for quick questions and answers.
Thanks
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
