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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 05:30 PM
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Hey so I have a 87 xj and took it off-road once. It died while out there. Towed it back to the house and tried to start it...wouldn't even act like it wanted to turn over...only thing that got power was the lights. I think it's the computer but not sure
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 87projectxj
Hey so I have a 87 xj and took it off-road once. It died while out there. Towed it back to the house and tried to start it...wouldn't even act like it wanted to turn over...only thing that got power was the lights. I think it's the computer but not sure
start with doing crusier54's renix tips.
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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Renix?
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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Renix?
1987-1990 were known as renix engines. RENIX = RENault bendIX.
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 07:32 PM
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It ain't the computer.......Click on the link below as suggested and do Tips 1 through 5 and 27.
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 07:35 PM
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I don't see a link
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 87projectxj
I don't see a link
You must be using your phone?

Go to the XJ writeup section of the Cherokee Forum app and you will find Cruiser54's Renix tips thread.

It's very informative and is the starting point for any troubleshooting project of this type.

Good luck!


*Edited to add it's in the XJ writeup section. Fifth thread below the stickies at this time.

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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 87projectxj
I don't see a link


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/cr...x-tips-153657/
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 08:10 PM
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^^^^^^^ What a guy.
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^^^^^^^ What a guy.
Think that will work?
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Think that will work?
Works on my phone.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo Slice
^^^^^^^ What a guy.
doesn't work on my phone.
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doesn't work on my phone.
Your phone's a piece of crap.............
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Your phone's a piece of crap.............
so was my dinner today but I didn't complain
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
so was my dinner today but I didn't complain
Second harvest? Yummy.
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