SlickRick421 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I went out this morning to hed out to work and my jeep wouldnt start I am pissed I havent started it since last friday. It has power Has anyone had similar problems I think it may be my starter if so the replacement should be pretty easy Need some input thank guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Define "no start" for us. Does it crank but not turn over, or is it dead? If dead, I'd check battery terminal connections. If the starter won't engage, give it a tap or two with a blunt object and try again. If it cranks but won't turn over, try unplugging and replugging the CPS connector. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickRick421 Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 IT won't crank or turnover but the battery is charged I will try beating down the starter I was already late to work so just took the wifes car Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Corrosion in the battery cables or at their ends is a common no-crank cause. It's very frustrating too, as there will be 12 volts as measured at the starter, but not enough juice flows to get the starter turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickRick421 Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Will look at it after work thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jage Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 If there is corrosion shouldn't the solenoid click-click-click like when the battery is too low to crank the starter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 my brothers jeep did this exact thing. park it wake up next mornin nothin. keyturned nada... perfect optima red top with new battery cables... turned out to be the starter. this was a 90 XJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 My friend's '87 XJ used to do it. We just jiggled the green wire. Worked everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickRick421 Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 THANKS for the replies guys POUNDED on the starter for like ten minutes Charged My battery Started right up That was last night Came out this morning and the battery was dead Which means I got a leak some where Any Common places to check??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Battery may just be toast. I'd check the dome lights to see if the switches are on all the time. My son did that once or twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 A neat little trick I learned once for tracking down a short is to pull each fuse and check the circuit with an amp meter. Be sure that you don't have anything running at the time (like the interior light cause the door is open). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickRick421 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 STill looking for the leak decided I drank to much last night to really be playing with electricity Especially since right when i started it began to rain. Texas weatherman suck. I will began a big project this weekend. and I will document everything. PICS WILL BE COMING FROM THIS For future reference to anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbostoncaxjmj Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 POUNDED on the starter for like ten minutes. Charged My battery Started right up Happened to me twice now; now I carry a hammer; usually it only takes me two to three good pounding (less than a min) on the starter, and she starts up again. Will eventually replace it. But for now, have other priorities. Came out this morning and the battery was dead. Which means I got a leak some where. Any Common places to check??????? Back track and look over your last install involving electrical. I did this to solve another no start problem of mine (diff problem from needing to pound the starter). Turned out to be break in the wire I used to install my ARB compressor. Bare wire was touching ground in the engine bay and causing the battery to drain. Anyhow, I replaced the wire; now I am good to go! Good luck finding your electrical gremlin. C yah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickRick421 Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 I found it Thanks to my wife getting in the passenger seat for the first time in like 2 months she hates my truck. But she looks and see's that my light in my glove box is on with it shut I screamed FN AY. So that was it no starter or battery problems just that light i tell you what i hate getting caught up in something and over looking the easy stuff. YEah so that is my story THX for all your help guys Oh yeah i solved the problem I superglued a peice of plastic to press the switch when shut works like new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I found it Thanks to my wife getting in the passenger seat for the first time in like 2 months she hates my truck. But she looks and see's that my light in my glove box is on with it shut I took my passenger side seat out 2 months ago and havent put it back in cause the wife will sit at home before she gets in the MJ. :nuts: Congrats on finding the prob sometimes you just get to much into mechanics and overlook simple problems, We've all done it. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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