Jeep cherokee starting and electrical problems - Check your grounds!
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Thinking you need a starter, battery, or alternator for your Jeep Cherokee or other vehicle? You need to check the conditions of your ground connections first. So many start and run problems come from this area. It should be done before swapping parts, and probably as part of a twice/yearly maintenance regime.
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Had the same issue with a Jeep Grand Cherokee my twin brother helped me get. Being a cancer survivor on a seriously limited budget this video saved me a lot of money I didn’t have to spend. Cleaned up my grounds and problem solved. Thank you so very much for sharing this information. Truly a life saver. A lesson I will never forget and will definitely share. God Bless! Thank you again!
The video is informative and well done. The only downside is that you've made me feel really bad about what I previously thought was a "clean" engine bay.
Thanks! Already replaced my alternator and nothing worked. No crank, no power at all. Watched your video and tried this on my 97 zj. Started right up. Thanks again!
Steve from Annapolis I have a 1986 Jeep Cherokee cleaned all the rounds they were all really bad you're right on the money good show keep up the good work I support you mechanic for 30 years
So true. Been an EE for 30+ years, and a mechanic. This is SPOT on and very important. Best video so far on this important subject. Well explained and well done.
I have a 99 xj and am having the exact same issue and it's May now. Wow, what a helpful video. The jeep community needs more gurus like this man. THANK YOU!!!
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Thanks for the great information on the importance of good ground connections. Our 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee would not start and we were told the battery cables needed to be replaced. After watching the video, I was reminded of a similar ground clean up project I did on my 87 VW Vanagon. That effort helped improve its idling and performance, and it made sense to do the same thing on the Jeep. One of the two smaller cables from the negative battery terminal had the most corrosion. I cleaned it up along with the other grounds on the engine and both sides of the engine compartment. It started up right away, and continued to start quickly on several attempts today. Thanks again.
Thank you!!! I had a 99 Cherokee with no crank, it would jump. I replaced the battery, it ran for a week. Then I replaced the connectors, and it ran for a week. I just cleaned up all the grounds as per your video, it cranked up like when I first got it! Thank you!
Good deal!
My 93 Grand Cherokee was having problems starting. I'd turn the key, and it would crank, but it wouldn't turn over. On the second or third time, it would turn over and run just fine. I read all sorts of stuff, and when I described the problem to some AutoZone guys, they said that my starter might be getting ready to go out. Crap... So I found your video, thank God. I cleaned up the battery terminals/connectors real good, then lifted the battery out and cleaned up the grounds to the left of the battery. I pulled the bolt, scrubbed that real good, and scrubbed all three or four of the connectors, too. I got everything real shiny and put it all back together, put the battery back in and tightened the terminals real good, and now, that thing just fires up like it's brand new! Thank you soooo much!!
Fantastic, it feels great to fix something like that.
would you be able to post pictures or a video of where the grounds are located? I have a 93 zj too and was only able to find the ground next to the battery.
I'm having the exact same problem on my '98 XJ. I'll have to try this first before I go out and get a new starter. Good stuff!
I've got a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and took it to the dealer. They replaced the SCRIM unit that recognizes my keys.
I am about to take it back. I'm a student and don't have the time at the moment to figure out where 2 of my grounds are on the jeep.
I've located about 3 of them.
I'm gonna ask the dealer if they can clean the ground connections and maybe replace the battery connectors that are starting to oxidize. My gauges all drop to 0 but indicator lights all come on and OBD 2 scanner shows no error codes.
Either failing ECU, TPIM or bad ground and with the indicator lights coming on with no error codes, I'm guessing bad ground connections. Battery is only a year old.
When you would crank it it never drained the battery completely ? Mine will crank for a little bit but not turn over. And after the battery on the jumper is completely dead
We need more of these type of tutorials...absolutely fabulous advice, cannot express my appreciation enough!
I did this and you wouldn’t believe the difference in the way my xj starts AND runs!
Very important!!
Awesome video man.
Thank you for this video. My 98 xj wouldn't start one morning. I watched too many videos that pointed to the crank sensor. Only spent $ on the sensor and it didn't work then came across your video. Luckily before buying other unnecessary parts.
Did what you said, and boom it started right up. It also fixed other things. Thx again.
Grounds are very important. I had a starting problem that was intermittent. As I was writing this you said this goes back to the70's and you reminded me of my 63 Savoy that had a fast left turn signal. It was fixed by cleaning the ground. Back to my starting problem. I replaced my battery and in doing I cleaned up the grounds and fixed my problem for about a month then the car stopped cranking all together. I found that I had power to the starter so I got a new starter and when I went to replace it I found a loose ground that was attached to the starter. I tighten that up and returned the starter and I was back in business. Good video. Happy Motoring.
Everyone listen up! Cannot stress enough how correct this man is! I absolutely have known the importance of grounds since I was a teenager as I started working on old Volkswagens. And everyone always said they have electrical issues when really if all the grounds are good they have no more electrical issues than other cars. Actually my Jeep's had more electrical issues than all of my VW's & most of them ground related. Also, learn how your relays ground out, and how to use a jumper wire- you'll thank me later when you jump your starter relay or get your AC working in middle of summer- or get paid for fixing your friends car!
Great job, thank you. I noticed the battery negative has this issue regularly but did not think of the others. I bet that is where my rough idle and slow start are coming from on my 95 Cherokee. Three mechanics and replaced all kinds of components and not one of them suggested this.
holy shit, thank you for giving the location of the engine grounds, been looking all over for this. No one else could show for sure where those were.
My 96 xj starts on petrol/gas then switches to LPG gas. On petrol it ran like a bag of crap but on lpg it ran much better but still a little rough. Thought it might be an injector. Cleaned earths up especially engine to bulkhead. Now runs sweet. Thank you soooooo much from England.
Jordan, I had a clicking problem with my 98 jeep when starting and looked on youtube for troubleshooting. Saw this and checked grounds and found the problem, thanks. Cleared it and it starts perfect now. You see that disconnect you have on your ground post. Well, that was the problem. it was corroded inside. Wire brush cleaned it, put electr-greese on threads and reinstalled it and now it start every time.
Very good! The clicking is almost always a sure sign that sufficient voltage is not being maintained at the starter solenoid (like a relay, it is "held" closed (on) by sufficient voltage being available). Glad you found it quickly. Failure to achieve and maintain proper voltage at the solenoid is almost always going to be due to a weak battery, bad connection, or both.
great video - easy to understand for newbies and those not so familiar with auto basics. you have a knack for teaching. good job.
Thanks man! I brought my car through the car wash and got an undercarriage wash. Brought it home and the next day I was having all sorts of issues - alarm went off when I hit unlock on the key fab, all gauges read zero, and most importantly, when I started the car it died immediately. I had a hunch it was related to the undercarriage wash and noticed the ground terminal on the engine block was FILTHY. Got some cleaning supplies from the hardware store, gave it a solid scrubbing, and sure enough it fired right up! Your video saved me unknown amounts of pain dealing with mechanics. (Anyone else having similar problems - I thought maybe the ECU/PCM got wet so I also unhooked it and let it dry out on a hot day. It didn't look like any water got in there though.)
Similar problems and was getting the No Bus. Running like new now after sitting for 7 years from 1st owner.
Great info! After days of troubleshooting why my right turn signal would light but not flash and cleaning up the NEGATIVE GROUND points, I found the actual issue was simply corrosion on the POSITIVE cable connection at the battery post and clamp! A quick scrubbing with a battery post wire brush and instantly all lights lit up like a Christmas tree! This vid is the best advice for fixing any elec probs Much appreciated! 👍👍
Best commentary I've ever seen...bar none! Super detailed! I would love to pick your mind about anything mechanical, electrical or otherwise! Thank you a million! Grazie mille!!!!
Yes. Should be a teacher.
What an incredible but very common sense video on trouble shooting electrical auto problems. And explained very well too. I’ll be turning 70 in a few months. I wish I had seen this 50 years ago.
Thank you for explaining this in a way that I can actually understand. I had been lost as far as "grounded" for the longest time, I get it now. Thanks for the video, cheers!!
After replacing the battery, then pulling the alternator (which was fine,) my next move was going to be the ignition switch or starter... thankfully I stumbled upon this video which ended up saving me a lot of time and money. I only wish I had had found it sooner. Thanks a million!
Was it the ignition switch?
That's funny; it's May and this is the issue with my Jeep so I'm going to work my way through cleaning the grounds and see how it goes. Thank you so much for taking the time to post vids.
Wow, now that IS one neat clean engine bay right there, you got!
I have a 93 Cherokee sport, a few days ago I started having problems with my Jeep, so I opened the hood and there was this big block of dirt and grease, with the bottom of the hood imprinted on top...After a few days chiseling it out, I found the engine underneath lol.
Thank you bro your the greatest mechanic! It works!2004 4.0 jeep Cherokee Laredo.
Bet this is my problem great video. I am having same issue with start thumbs up on this one need to go on jeep forum and tell this. Would save alot of those guys alot of money. Bravo!!! IceQ
Wow, that's a beautifully restored Jeep XJ.
I just want to say THANK YOU for making this video. Two weeks ago I started watching it as I was given a 2002 Grand Cherokee Overland H.O. with a no start problem, well I didn't finish and have spent the last couple weeks trying to figure out why (even started watching again couple nights ago/didn't finish.) Guess what? It's a ground issue, if only I would have been more patient the first attempt it would have saved me a lot of time and aggravation. Anyway ,THANKS again!
Glad it helped! Thanks for following up.
i have an 89 and i love my xj. shes old but it is one of the best cars ive ever owned. ive had new trucks but she will go anywhere. thanks for the heads up on the grounds four eyes are better than two
Must view video for any home mechanic. great job Jordan
My son's XJ just did the click no crank so this video was 100% on the mark. I took the wires out of the terminal clamps, sanded down the positive ends, and cut back the negative ones. Good to go. Thanks!
My cluster panel was not working and car was is in theft mode. I saw this video at 1030pm and went out and re did my neg batt connection by re bunching the wires and tightening it real good. Cluster worked well. Ill see when I drive it tomorrow. Going to clean the grounds this week.
Woke up for work and cluster still bad. Going to clean the grounds. Ill report back ...
Thank You!!!!You just saved me from spending hundreds of unnecessary dollars. You described the issues my jeep is having to a tee and also me doing exactly what you said fixed every issue I was having! Thanks again!
Excellent. I'm glad it helped.
In my 97 xj SE with 4.0L I had cranking but no start. Had fuel and everything seemed perfect but still wouldn't start. Changed out the crankshaft position sensor, other sensors, relays, etc...no luck. I changed out the grubby looking ground strap right next to the neg terminal of the battery, and it fired right up. Has been running for months ever since with zero problems. Errrrbody check yo groundzz!!!
You can imagine how easy it would have been to jostle that connection while replacing one of those other components, leaving you with the false impression that the component was the culprit. When really it was just the connection. A lot of starters and alternators get bought, swapped, and even credited for the fix, when it could have just been the disconnecting/reconnecting of cables/wires during the job that got things going again. Thanks for sharing!
Great info . I have a 89 Cherokee that has been sitting
for about 6 years. New battery ,no power in the system at all . .
I bet it is the grounds like you say . I will clean them all and let you know how it went .
Thank you for the information 🙂
Just watching this video makes me want a jeep it teaches you take care of your vehicle my dream car demand respect 📈
Many thanks for taking your time to info the community. I am having trouble with my Jeep . I am going to check my grounds. Again many thanks.
It's mid April, and I just cleaned all my ground connections again. Love this vid!!!
I have a wj and is doing the same stuff....
So. Wow. I havent tried this yet. But im having all of these problems. I wont go into a long story. But this video describes my problem 100%. I will update what i did. Just so it helps other people. Thank You!! It's a damn shame you dont have more subscribers. You got me though.
did it fix problem ?
Sadly no. I needed a firmware upgrade
That’s the cleanest Jeep engine bay I’ve ever seen!
You had me at "path back to here." Right away I was able to understand. Subscribed.
TY for your informative explanation. I'm having horrible misfired. and then no problems. I would guarantee this is my problem
This has to be the problem for my jeep because the lights would flicker even the lights inside when it idles and I have replaced the ignition coil 6 times in 5months thanks I did this in it is back to normal , man all that wasted money all because the mechanic dident even know what was wrong lol thank you
Thank you for taking the time to make and upload this video. Great Info - I learned tons. My old 91 XJ 4WD brakes light and hazards went out...now turn signals went out....watched in another video how to check for electrical shorts by connecting a test light to positive battery terminal and take off fuse by fuse while everything in car is off....this way I learned something is going on with Dome Light Circuit...I will report my findings...but overall, thanks again....I will check grounds definitely.
You're welcome. Whenever more than one electrical component in the vehicle starts acting weird at the same time, ground connections are a likely suspect. While it would be rare for two components to fail at the same time, ground connections often provide ground for multiple (and sometimes unrelated) components.
My instrument cluster failed and red air bag light was illuminated for the last three days on my 98 Cherokee. All the other electrical components worked. I held the trip reset button in and turned the key to the ON position and the cluster worked fine. Freaking gremlins!
Hi!
I have the same problem and i am crazy about this, because i have done everything and the problem goes on.
Have you fixed it?
This was a very informative video. Any plans on showing how to clean the grounds in the future?
Sand paper or wire brush.
I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo ZJ I bought from an auction. Been having some starting, stalling issues. Have the flowed the pcm, but will get to these grounds today!
You motor REALLY CLEAN ..whaoooo
I agree on that 👍
Great video. I'm doing all this. But I still have one pulley to change beside my alternator and but I'm have issues with my heater to clicking and windows. I went ahead and changed my alternator because the person before me had an amp hooked up. Now I gotta figure out what he has done to get power to the amp. My back taillight don't work. It cranks every time but was stalling until I bought an alternator. But it's at 204,000 miles. I recommend an alternator replacement around that time anyways . I had a jeep Commander 2006 alternator tear to pieces inside. They said they hadn't seen nothing like it. But great video on showing the grounds. I'm gonna clean all mine up
Love this video! Thank you so much for taking time to make it ❤
I didn't get it into the video, but there is another ground connection right behind the oil dipstick. It is a bolt to the engine block with 2 or 3 wires connected to it with a nut. Don't forget that one.
Great video, Jordan. I'm about to check and clean all my grounds. When looking at the engine block (bolt) ground - I noticed 2 wires with a secure fitting behind the bolt....but it looks like a third connector was hovering close and not fully connected. I cant really tell, but I think that connector is a part of the ignition system. Do you know what connectors/systems tie into the engine block ground? Thanks
Jordan Moore I have a 2006 jeep liberty. It has a p0340 code ."cam sensor intermittent. These cars are famous for their cam and crank sensor issues .and they are cheap enough. So I replaced them .with original mopar .unfortunately I'm still getting that code. The car will start right up 99 percent of the time .and run ok at least for a few minutes. Then the idle will dip down the the 650 rpm range and the idle gets a bit lumpy..i checked my 5v reference ,signal voltage .but when I got to the ground. The reading seems to be all over the place. I did clean some grounds no all . It's freezing outside now so I'll have to wait for a half decent day. Anyway I want to thank you for your video. It has given me some hope.
Daniel Pettis did you ever track down the problem? Mine is doing this same junk.
Lady With 380 YOU TRY CHECKING THE THE PLUGS ON THE PCM? MINE KEPT READING SAME CODE ALONG WITH SOME OTHER ONES. REPLACED THE SENSORS (THEY REALLY AIN'T CHEAP EITHER) STILL KEPT READING SAME CODE ENDED UP GOING TO PICK N PULL TO GET A USED PCM AND IT FIXED MY PROBLEM.
I have an '03 jeep grand cherokee laredo and it is having all kinds of weird electric issues. I don't know much about cars but I do know I can't afford to keep taking it to places and being charged for it and still have electrical problems. Could you tell me how many grounds and where they are on my vehicle? And what to use and what to not use how to clean them? You said something about you were were advised that you could use something on on your battery terminal post but it wasn't correct. Please help 😳
i just bought a jeep 2005 cherokee sport with a no start issue , your video was very helpful and got me a bit further along to getting it started, I thought it may be the starter motor at first , but after pokeing around with a grounded lead i found the ecu had a bad earth tightened the nuts on it and that fixed the fuel gauge showing no fuel and also gave me some diagnostistics from the scan tool that was showing no codes prior to fixing that ground , while its not as yet running as for some reason theres no ground on the side of the start relay which from what i can understand from the service manual goes back to the ecu which perhaps is faulty , i have bypassed the start relay to turn it over and the starter works but its not firing up so im assuming its not getting injector pulses or fuel, one code on the scan tool says P1263 which i believe is the number 2 glow plug but that does not explain why the ground side of the start relay has no ground, still trying to figure it out but maybe you have seen this before also .. thanks for the great video.
Try running a hot wire from the battery to the fuel injector fuse. I bought a 2000 Grand Cherokee Laredo that didn't run. The pcu ecu pcm computer was bad. I was able to drive it around for months by running a hot lead to the fuse at the fuel injector. I've since purchased a computer from a company on eBay that flashes them based on the VIN number. 180$ and it was fixed dealer wanted 1500$ . I was able to drive it with the hot jump wire for months until I found the computer flashing company. Just look on eBay. Don't try using a used computer won't work has to be flashed to the VIN number of the Jeep.
You just saved me a lot of $ on my 2003 Grand Cherokee. If I'd listened to the kid at the parts counter and started throwing parts at my ride, I would have been out the cash and the car still wouldn't run. Turns out, the ground strap at the block was loose and corroded. A few minutes with a sanding block and a 13MM wrench, and I was on the road!
My 96 xj has been having trouble starting and then stumbling once started for about a year. I just cant figure out what the problem is, but I'm going to try this tomorrow. Hopefully you just saved me from having to break down and take it to a shop lol
Did this work for you? My jeep has been sitting since December for the same issues but I need to get it running again for the dunes this summer haha.
@@newmenalejandro1362 It didnt. I believe it's the fuel pressure regulator or the idle air control. I ordered both online. They should be here by the end of the week, so I'll try to remember to let you know what happens.
Very good job very nice video tutorial you should be an instructor if you're not I've been in mechanics all my life and you can describe it way better than I can good job
On my '88, the battery cable had worked its way loose on the stud where it bolts to the starter. And there was a lock washer, too! A rather flimsy one at that. The solenoid would click when the key was turned, but the starter wouldn't crank. I put on two stout lock washers and found a nut that pretty much threads over the entire length of the stud. Tightened it down, problem solved.
Great video. Im having troubles with my Cherokee not starting intermittently.
How’d you fix this?
I just got Jeep Cherokee '98 2.5 td sport. She has issues but it can be done. But engine is running smoothly and no issues there.
Dude, thank you so, so, so much, I was going nuts! It was the strap ground going to the head! I don't think that I needed that new starter, or ignition switch? Again thanks!
That sucks but at least you have an idea it won't be those parts for a while.
Thanks man this video really helped me and my 95 xj 👍
Having an issue with my '00 Grand Cherokee. It will start right up but die, unless you are on the gas some. But today the only power was to the under the hood light. I will definitely start here.
good stuff thanks, this helped me fix the nephews 01 grand cherokee. that no start monster hidden down in the safety switch wiring
When i turn on the key the radio is working just fine but when i start the engine the radio and dash mileage are flickering, the abs and brake light came on. Am gonna check my grounds. BIG thanks!
What a Beautiful XJ. Im the proud owner of a 99xj
Thanks Richard. I really enjoy it. Its not as perfect as it looks, but perfect enough for me.
@@sonofmaniam hey Jordan what was the best number u had for your ground .03 etc or 1. Something to be good
Thanks man I kept starting then it would stall..it was the simple ground wire that wasn't grounded...
Dude your jeep is super clean.
Great "how to" video, wish I'd seen this 2 weeks ago..lol.. oh well my 1990 jeep is a lot happier with her new relays and sensors then she was before..
Thank you so much for this video I had the same problem with my Jeep Cherokee and I went through all the grounds clean them up put it back together and now it starts on the first crank it used to take two or three times turning it over before it would start and also it even runs better
Absolutely fascinating information Sir. Thank you and stay well 👍😊.
Going through that right now, thanks for the video brother
Great video man. My idle and tps was effected by bad braided strap. Ended up smoking the ecm. Cleaning things up now. Great info!
great video, i cleaned all my grounds and it fixed the problem !!
reaaally tanks a lot... i have the same problem and check all grounds and see the computer ground (2 bolts with 4 cables beside of computer) did cleaned the rusty and solbed my problem.
my problemas was the instrument odometers move dounw, stereo and gauges lights when turning off and imediatly turn on...
really u help me to much tanks. sorry for mi english but i know u what i try to say lol
Greetings. Excellent! Good job.
Don't forget to change all the fuses, they get corrosion in inside the plastic and you get a voltage drop. I did that and cleaned the grounds on a 19 year old cherokee and everything works like new.
After you clean your grounds, do yourself a favor and by some conformal coating spray or urethane spray and coat it heavily so that it is permanently protected from weather/water/corrosion. One and done. I am starting to do that myself this weekend.
I got one that won’t start.. can I get in touch with you to find a solution, I want my dream car to run again
You rock THANKS YOU SAVED ME.
Very informative video man. Mine is having the slow to no start and losing all power sometimes. when it does start it wont idle. going to do a grond wire clean today and see if that is the issue.
Thank you sir I'm having exactly the same issue.im try that no and will let you know outcome.thanks
Thank you for this dude. Much appreciated!
Thank you thank you thank you wish I would have found this video monthss ago
I have found that the ground strap is screwed to a painted surface and if you have a look at your grounds they are technically too small for what the maximum potential current could be, like headlights, accessories heated seats. The bolt used ( I have a 2011KK) looks perfect but being brass has oxidation. The fact that you even have to chase this up means it is a design fault. The annoying thing also is the way the car shuts down as you alluded to there is a second bus from the Cans bus which allows the modules to wake up for all sorts of reason and the master on the bus waits for chatter to become quiet before issuing a sleep command. What should happen is after a timer clicks over all modules should be put to sleep if a module needs to chatter like a door is open after time one it needs to be reported on the Can bus and what you are seeing is often not reported. There are benefits I have found to getting this right, besides the car starting straight away, the clock keeps good time, the radio does not loose its preferences, various modules specifically related to air conditioning don’t get turned on. I did a cranking test on my car it started at 12.5 and had a cranking voltage of 8.3 which is way lower than the minimum voltage the electronics works at. The car will not start if the voltage drops to 12.4 or lower. The spec for my car is 10v to 16v. The 10 volt level is too high a battery still has half its capacity at 9v. This said to me even with all of the ground straps you have shown us and mine has less there has to be something like three ohms resistance somewhere, so I would advise that you double up on some of 5he connections even putting them closer to where they are going to be used by critical modules. The result in Australia has been these cars are sold cheap all at around 100 thousand kms everyone is ditching them and with the exception of electrical problems, they are a nice car expensive to run but great for dragging a caravan up to 2000kg, quiet, great steering not bad interior, quirky American features like no auto locking, but you can start it remote. Weird radio that doesn’t implement CarPlay properly but okay. Example I can take calls but I can’t hear the directions from my Map app, no way for me to get factory reversing camera, no updates for Australian cars ever. I hope someone listens because this car is small the Jeep Cherokee is too big to fit in my garage, it has great pulling capability, Chrysler should have another go at a similar spec car. What do you think..
Actually one of the other benefits is the fuel economy gets better.....
Oh okay this is happening to my wj jeep as well....
So they need to be shiny clean right...
Im going to check this out on my wj ....
Your the second person that I hear this....
Thanks,...
Well...off to check my grounds. And I'm getting a nice new set of wires for Christmas.
So much cleanliness confuses me. I can hardly see the components in my engine bay :D
So true🤣
That is one beautiful XJ!!!
I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I have noticed for awhile that the Turn signal works when it wants to. I have seen another guy with the same jeep bang on the under part of the column and that did fix it. when I tried it that worked for awhile but the directionals work when they feel like it. I knew it had to be an electrical issue but I never thought about a ground issue. recently it has started effecting the door locks. and tonight it wouldn't crank at all. it acted like it had a dead battery but the battery is putting out what it needs to. no power or anything gets to the jeep I turn the key and nothing but it sounds like a circuit breaker when it gets tripped. when I wiggle the ground wire the truck gets power but still won't start and without anything being on I get a bunch of feedback thru the radio. I'm hoping that this fixes the issue cause I wouldn't have thought of this.
I have a 2008 Grand Jeep Cherokee Loredo, the same thing happened to me today, turn the key and no crank, nothing, i tried jumping it from another car but nothing happened, did you find the problem with yours?
Thank you so much for the valuable information!
Hey! Great video. Very informative. Quick question as I replaced my cables this past weekend. Had no issues besides the bolt snapping upon removal on ground attached to battery… had to use a tap screw to hold my ground from the battery in place. Might not have a proper ground. Today I had issues with my remote start and then cranking barely had any juice. Tried it again after getting out of work same issue. Went to AutoZone tested battery, starter, and alternator. All passed. I believe it is the ground giving me problems. Do you know the sizing of that bolt holding the initial bolt?
Clean engine bay, holy cow! That's the cleanest Cherokee engine bay I've ever seen! What does that vehicle have for mileage?...like 5...honestly, it looks like it just rolled of the showroom floor!
Its April 28th, my jeep just had all the gaskets and hoses replaced, it would snap start, turn the key it was running. Today at lunch, Dead, no lights, no power, couldn't hear the fuel pump wind up, I had noticed if I just moved the cables around I could get juice but wouldn't get it to turn over. I am going to do this and we can see if its the cause. wager it is. Ill follow up.
Worked, cleaned the ground, fired right up.... so easy
Holllyy bahdooooodles i just did this to my jeep nd its running fine now thank you guy
How do you clean the grounds with???
The big 3 wire kits are great for all jeeps
What are wire kits?
gettin on this tomorrow for sure
I have 2004 I took my doors off and seats out, hood off, and removed bumper. I have not put anything back on. I have no crank and no power, I am using as a body swap for 1956 f100 truck. Usually I start my loaner vehicle up, just to make sure grounds were not disconnected. What can I check? Would rather not put everything back together now to verify it all works.
I have a 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee and about 4 years ago I had to replace my alternator and now I've been having issues where it won't even jump start.
So should I check the grounds before I take the alternator in
I have a flickering headlight issue on my XJ. It’s so frustrating bc when I actually need the lights (at night) they don’t work. It’s got a new battery and alternator, I’ve replaced the headlight / indicator switch maybe 2 times and that fixes the issues for months but they don’t even seem to last a year. Maybe it’s a bad ground somewhere.