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Mar 26, 2010 | 06:52 PM

colin a

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starting trouble

I have a 1999 jeep grand cherokee that wont start. good battery, new starter and battery cable, Makes a clicking sound when tring to start sometimes. dash goes crazy. bypassed the relay and still nothing. any help would be great. thanks

Mar 27, 2010 | 07:42 AM

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

will it jump start?

Mar 27, 2010 | 08:04 AM

ol"blue

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From: Tenn. and Mich.

Year: 2004

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.7L V8

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Originally Posted by colin a

How/why did you bypass the relay?
Could be a problem with corrosion/moisture in the connector to the PCM. With the pos cable disconnected, disconnect the PCM connector and check it for any corrosion, moisture, or loose pins. JMO
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Dan

Mar 28, 2010 | 08:16 PM

trucker

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clicking noise indicate that low voltage is getting to starter or you have bad flywheel. Sometimes the starter "hung-up" in bad spot. If stick is easy - put the higher gear and bounce, but with auto it my be more tricky. 4Low range my do it or manual turn the crank. Some starters require shim. I am new to Jeep, just got one a month ago.