Frankdm83 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Jsut finished putting the MJ back together after painting it and now it will not start. Made sure the ground for the taillights/fuelpump is grounded well. Checked the battery, it was toast, got a new one. Put new battery in and still will not start nor turn over. NO clicks or anything. I tried pulling the lights on, and they stay one when the key is turned, the after market radio however turns off when the key is turned to start. I am going to pull the starter today and have it tested today, if it does not snow too much before I get to it. Any ideas if the starter is good? :headpop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 If the starter relay in the engine bay doesn't click, then your starter will never try to do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankdm83 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 I will try that first, a lot easier to get to as well and less expensive to change. I did not hear any sounds at all. Hopefully that is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 check the fuseable link coming from the starter going into the cab. if it stretches, cut it off and run a wire to your battery with a fuse to the right amperage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZJrebel Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Auto or manual? I have an intermitent problem w/ the PRNDL switch not allowing truck to start. Put the truck in neutral and try to start it. Or just wiggle the shifter while trying to start. Good luck :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankdm83 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Well it is now alive once again. Turned the key on and jumped the starter solenoid and she fired up. Drove it to the shop to finish hanging the exhaust back up, pulled it in shut it down and it refired 3 times. Must have been froze up from the cold weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I hate it when stuff fixes itself :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankdm83 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Well it let me down again, starting to think the ignition swith in the column may be bad or need adjusted. Anyone have specs on how to adjust it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 The ignition switch is actually on the base of the steering column, here's a link to a zip file to the complete steering column / ignition switch- http://www.lunghd.com/Downloads_and_Lin ... Switch.zip Also, if your truck is an automatic, check the NSS to make sure that's not all gunked up, jumping the solenoid, with the truck in gear, could cause a problem :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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