4.0 cherokee no start when cold out

[54bobby]

asking for a friend. he has a 1996 4.0 cherokee and when cold out she has a no start condition. warms up, fires right up and runs great. tried either and the 1st time was no start but tried a second and she fired up and ran great. she does crank strong. this problem is only on cold weather days. wheele her in doors and a while later, bang, starts and purs. ideas??

[Dzimm]

Check the battery.  My 98 XJ used to do that.  Would even die while driving it, tried another battery and it would start. 

[Motorhead X]

Yeah, check those battery cables too... get 'em nice and shiny for a good contact.

[gogmorgo]

Has it been checked for codes?

Clean up battery connections and get it tested, sure.

I'd be looking at regular hard starting culprits myself, like spark plugs and wires, cap/rotor, etc. I'd especially be looking at ignition issues if it's not keen to start on starting fluid. 

And just cause I'm curious, how cold is "when it's cold out"?