getting closer....and another sticker for the tool box

Kinda slow around here recently ive noticed.

 

Morning everyone, how's everyone this AM...to be continued, need more coffee first...

 

Walked out to a dead jeep. I dunno what the deal is. Replaced the starter yesterday and ran like a champ. I'm at a loss

 

Mine will do that sometimes. She doesent like when i change things. Give her time, she will come around! haha

Check the wires and make sure there isnt a short or bad connection.

 

What's the voltage at the battery?
Then check the voltage before and after the solenoid while cranking!(or try to crank at least)
What is it before and after while cranking @ the solenoid? If its 10-12 volts on the out side(solenoid to the starter), it probably is the wiring going to the starter or one of the ends has a bad connection.

If you need battery cable, let me know, I have tons of scrap here and can get you the ends also. I redid all my wires for the starter, alternator, and fuse/relay panel and it made a big difference, and I didn't have an issue, just for piece of mind...

Need to find someone to help you crank while checking, sometimes this is the hard part...the help thing

 

Is there any chance to can get some scrap wire? Any chance of getting it this weekend?And the starter had 10 volts with the battery at 12. I wanna try ad fix it before bring it to a shop. See my thread under the OEM section.



*This is what I posted*
The jeep sat for 5 days before it was started again. My dad said it started sometimes throughout a 12 day period. The battery has 12 volts constantly. Yesterday it started on a jump but the starter sounded bad. Replaced the starter and cleaned all the contacts. After changing the starter started flawlessly all day yesterday. This morning, dead again. 12 volts on the battery. Started on a jump. I go to school. Get here this morning at school. Turn it off. With the headlight switch on, no gauge lights. No attempt to start. Headlight switch in, gauge lights and an attempt to start. Still the starter clicks. I dunno what to do! At a loss any other questions to aid you in a suggestion, lemme know. The plan is to bring to the local jeep guy because I'm at a dead road.

The strange part is, before leaving for 13 days, it was strong blooded and a strong heart. Sits for 5 days and then this problem. I dunno! Help!!!!

 

Clean your grounds and check your wires for corrosion. Excessive corrosion will increase the resistance in the wires.

 

I don't know why the gauges would work without the headlights on when the ignition is in the on position but yet it doesn't work with the swotch on (this is with the
Engine off).

 

The gauges should receive power if the ignition switch is ON. Have you pulled the fuses to check for corrosion in the terminals?

 

That sounds like a bad key switch. I had mine go bad and when it did, the engine was running and the starter just engaged and was just grinding away. Shut it off as fast as possible and then the jeep would start but as soon as I let go of the key it would shut off, unless I just let the key switch come back a little bit and disengage the starter while still holding the key switch, then would run fine but the lighting was screwy and it had all other types of wierd things going on until I replaced the key switch. The key switch controls a lot of things when it is turned to the accy position and when in the "ON" position...This is my experience

 

Go to an audio shop and get like 10 ft of 4 gauge. That should be enough for your alternator as well while your at it. It will probably cost around $15. Get some ring terminals for the 4 gauge while your at it (25c a pop). Replace the wire and see if it helps. Sounds like your getting voltage to the starter, just low voltage.
You can also make a sweet battery/engine ground using some black 4 gauge.
Also, check your engine ground, the ribbon on the back, the starter can't ground if the engine isn't.

 

I have whatever you need man. I will look at mine again and get a rough estimate of what I used, get it together and let yoou know when I have it ready for you. I can get you the ends you need also, you will just need to crimp the ends on and cut the wire to size...or vise versa!

He don't need to buy anything, I have all the battey cable he would need to do this, I have already upgraded all mine and it made a hugh difference in the way the jeep starts...

 

I need it ASAP. I might just being it to the mechanic and have it done. I need it done by this weekend. And why I'm confused is because before I left it worked. Sits for 5 days and everything goes to chit.

 

Everything works in the ON position, with the headlights off.

 

If you can come get it, I have it ready...My shop is by the International airport. Just let me know if your coming. Or I can meet you this afternoon when I get out of here at my shop off commercial and dixie hwy. However you want to do it...Bring beer...Oh, wait, your not old enough yet are you??