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Car Forum / Jeep / April 2007

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Starting problems

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B&K - 02 Apr 2007 17:09 GMT
I have replaced the battery. the connections are clean. Not sure what
else to do.
Mike - 02 Apr 2007 17:59 GMT
>I have replaced the battery. the connections are clean. Not sure what
> else to do.

 Can you describe your starting problem with a little more detail ?  Does
the engine turn over , does it not turn over, does it turn over slowly .....
???  Any additional info would be helpful.
B&K - 02 Apr 2007 18:10 GMT
> >I have replaced the battery. the connections are clean. Not sure what
> > else to do.
>
>   Can you describe your starting problem with a little more detail ?  Does
> the engine turn over , does it not turn over, does it turn over slowly .....
> ???  Any additional info would be helpful.

does not turn over , just clicks
Mike - 02 Apr 2007 21:56 GMT
>> >I have replaced the battery. the connections are clean. Not sure what
>> > else to do.
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>
> does not turn over , just clicks

 You say the connections are clean but did you clean the connections at the
block and starter ? If so it is likely the starter solenoid, which should be
seperate from the starter.
billy ray - 02 Apr 2007 21:05 GMT
Check the ground cables too..... all of them.  Clean them till they are
shiny with a wire brush, steel wool, or sandpaper and give them a quick
coating of dielectric grease before reassembly to prevent further  corrosion

Ground cables often 'rot' from the inside  and 'look' to be in good
condition, roll the mesh to see if it disintegrates.

On the other posts you were advised to clean both cable ends and you
responded "I have replaced the battery. the connections are clean. "

I just want to double check.... you cleaned BOTH ends when you replaced the
battery?  ALL the ends on ALL the cables (some have more than 2 ends) and
checked the cables themselves for damage and overheating (swollen or
discolored insulation)

The factory cables are ..... minimum spec when new..... after a decade of
use they often show excess resistance.  If yours show any signs of
overheating replace the cable (not just the end) with the heaviest gauge
cable you can get.

You can also use a jumper cable to bypass and check for continuity of
grounds.

We don't mean to be a pain... well... at least I don't.... but when Jeeps
have vague or intermittent electrical problems it is commonly a ground or
cable resistance problem at fault.

Good luck

>I have replaced the battery. the connections are clean. Not sure what
> else to do.
 
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