Electrical issue?
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Electrical issue?
I have a 94 ZJ with the 5.2l. Everytime I go to start it, it has to really crank over like it has a dead battery and then finally starts. I tested the battery itself and it has 12.5 volts. I tested with the vehicle running and it's at 13.9 volts. Can anyone tell me what would cause this? I was thinking maybe the starter solenoid drawing to much power but not sure.
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Change the starter. I had this happen once before. It would crank over just fine when it was cold, but if I drove it and it was warmed up and I shut it off to run into a store for a few minutes, I'd come out and it would crank really slow like it had a dead battery. One day, it didn't crank at all. Turned out to be the starter motor itself.
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It could be as simple as a bad ground or corrosion on the battery cables.
I'd start there before just throwing a starter at it.
Checking for loose or corroded cables is at least free.
Tossing parts at a truck with no real diagnostics is stupid.
I'd start there before just throwing a starter at it.
Checking for loose or corroded cables is at least free.
Tossing parts at a truck with no real diagnostics is stupid.
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True, I probably should have mentioned that and didn't just assume that he already made sure those weren't the problem. Man... I forgot how bitter people can be to new people in forums!
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Don't forget there is more than one end to a battery cable. They go somewhere.
Dunno if that was aimed at me or not, but lets not forget there is no tone or feeling via text on a computer screen.
Don't confuse short, simple, honest, and concise answers and suggestions with someone being "bitter".
I just stated the honest truth about throwing money and parts at a problem that isn't fully understood. Its a foolish waste.
Don't confuse short, simple, honest, and concise answers and suggestions with someone being "bitter".
I just stated the honest truth about throwing money and parts at a problem that isn't fully understood. Its a foolish waste.
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Just because the cables look good does not mean they are. Mine looked brand new, they were corroded as hell. I needed a starter, in my case it wasn't the cables despite how bad they were. They appeared to solve the issue but they only slightly extended the life of the starter.
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Just because the cables look good does not mean they are. Mine looked brand new, they were corroded as hell. I needed a starter, in my case it wasn't the cables despite how bad they were. They appeared to solve the issue but they only slightly extended the life of the starter.
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