I need guidance.
#1
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From: vermont
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I need guidance.
So my jeep will every once and a while just die no ignition lights or anything.
it will randomly do it and at the worst times.
i have power, cd player, headlights and the rest work but it just wont do anything ignition wise.
it will randomly do it and at the worst times.
i have power, cd player, headlights and the rest work but it just wont do anything ignition wise.
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From: Arcata California
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
You got an alarm on it? My s-10 did what your saying and it turned out the alarm was old and burned it self out and locked the ignition off and a number of other things didnt work as well. I had the alarm removed and it worked like new.
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From: Glen Burnie, MD
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O. K&N, Borla headers, custom down pipe, magnaflow hi-flo cat, flowmaster to turn down tip
same problem on my 88 back in the day, it was the ignition switch, it sits on top of the steering column. it could also be corroded battery terminals, or a bad ground. i would clean the battery first and see if that works. then check all your grounds, especially the main one that the battery negative cable goes to behind the distributor on the passenger side of the block. make sure that is good, clean and well bolted down
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
same problem on my 88 back in the day, it was the ignition switch, it sits on top of the steering column. it could also be corroded battery terminals, or a bad ground. i would clean the battery first and see if that works. then check all your grounds, especially the main one that the battery negative cable goes to behind the distributor on the passenger side of the block. make sure that is good, clean and well bolted down
Wouldn't hurt to check the connection at your starter either.
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