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erich.moeller@gmail.com - 23 Feb 2006 12:49 GMT

I have a '90 Jeep Cherokee that won't start. When I turn the key to the
"start" position, nothing happens except for the temp. gauge needle
goes all the way to the right. The battery tests at 12.5V, and there is
no "click" from the starter. I tested the voltage at the ignition wire
on the fuse block and there was no change when I turned the ingition
switch from "on" to "start". I pulled and re-inserted all of the relays
with no change. Any ideas? Could it possibly be the ignition switch
itself?

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Mike Romain - 23 Feb 2006 14:43 GMT

The body ground goes bad on those easily. It is a wire mesh strap from
the rear of the head up to the firewall.

The negative connection at the battery and block or fender also can fail
as well as the positive contacts on the starter solenoid just behind the
battery on the fender. The small pins on the starter solenoid also can
just be corroded.

I would go for the connections first before tearing anything apart.

Mike
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> I have a '90 Jeep Cherokee that won't start. When I turn the key to the
> "start" position, nothing happens except for the temp. gauge needle
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> with no change. Any ideas? Could it possibly be the ignition switch
> itself?

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