Drove it in the ice, snow, and cold. -2 right now. Hopefully it starts tomorrow

 

I installed a new to me but used from the bone yard heater blower motor.

 

litre oil, fresh fan belt, lubed squeeling alternator, two fresh headlites (silverstars, again), checked all fluids, tube of injector cleaner, air filter, not a bad service for a minus 10 deg day.

 

put my new to me 3 inch lift on the front doin the rear shackels tomorrow, and guna try and mount my push bars off a police car lol sweet score, also got a pair of 5 1/2 inch halogen offroad lights from my buddy, all in all a good day

 

Went to leave this morning to find my Jeep wouldn't start. Volt meter was reading good but all I got was a click when I tried to start her. Tried jump starting it and still just a click. Used a screw driver to short the starter with the ignition on and she fired right up. Its done this before when it was really cold so I'm thinking its a bad relay feeding the starter. Once it was started and warmed up it never had a issue with again.
Then spent the entire day diving around in the 6" of snow.

 

could be your started solinoid since its cold it would have a harder time to make a good connection

 

Could be but why would it fire right up when I shorted the starter. If it was the solenoid wouldn't it have acted up when I shorted it?

 

I agree it's probably not the relay. You said it clicked when you tried to start it before, that was the starter trying to engage which means that the relay is working. When you shorted across the terminals it gave the solenoid more amperage and voltage than it normally sees, which can 'motivate' a lazy starter. Eventually even that wont do it. Your starter is probably on the way out.

 

Replaced fuel hose from filter to fuel line. Had a big crack and leak. Someone using vaccum hose instead of fuel hose :/

 

Well dang. I'll add it to the long list of issues I need to fix. Thanks for the help.

 

Parked in the driveway til im able to get new brakes. Brakes failed on me last night and sent me into a ditch. No damage done to my jeep though thank god.

 

Drove mine to work as the Stratus had a flat right rear this morning. Must've picked up a nail or something.

 

Had a little fun in the ice covered school parking lot

 

Put a can of Seafoam in the gas tank.

 

trying to figure out why my deep cycle battery won't stay charged.