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Old 02-14-2011 | 03:36 PM
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Well this is the oem alternator for the 01 cherokee....
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...ek+Google+Base

The back of mine looks like that, which I know is different from most xjs, my guess is that they changed it at the last year (that back looks like the GCs from 01)

I'm not worried about the direction as much as how it has to sit within the nuts and washer, and how far into the boot the perpindicular tab on the wire should be.


Thanks for the pic about the idler pulley. On mine, the bolt looks tough to get to behind that fan...any tips?
hmmm...that's weird. Anyways the wire terminal hoop NEEDS to sit against that inner nut, if you need to cut off that tab thing do so.

I'm not sure how to get to that bolt. Mine is a completely different setup.
Old 02-14-2011 | 04:23 PM
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Well thanks for all the info! I'm gonna leave the alternator how it is, with the wire just outside the inner bolt, and try and get the belt on and running.


I will update tomorrow....cause I may be killed by the gf if I work on the jeep tonight
Old 02-14-2011 | 04:26 PM
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roger. If you want to drive it ever again...make the GF happy lol.
Old 02-18-2011 | 12:38 PM
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today is the day!


i went to the pick n pull this morning because they had a 00 cherokee just in....pulled off a new driver side fender and a washer fluid bottle, just as a bonus.


i also picked up the haynes manual.


on to the serpentine belt....

the haynes manual routing diagram shows the idler pulley on the passenger side just to the right of the AC unit.

the diagram on this thread in page 2 shows it underneath the PS pump, which is where mine is.

im just a little concerned about which way to do it....if i read the diagrams right the only thing it does is reverse the direction of the water pump.

need help quick please!
Old 02-18-2011 | 01:02 PM
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don't believe haynes. It's a generic guide, and is not always up to par.

running the water pump in the wrong direction would be catastrophic.
Old 02-18-2011 | 02:36 PM
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so i got the belt on, battery back in, and go to turn the key.

there is a dinging noise and the gas gauge goes from empty to full and back. I figured that hte battery was just dead.


grab my jumper cables, connect it up to my truck, leave the truck running for a few minutes while i stand in the back and smoke.


when i notice a burning smell....i run to the front of the vehicles, my cables are melting and all four clamps are smoking.


i cant believe im gonna say this......but i crossed the terminals when jumping....because i didnt double check the ones on the jeep.


bad news? very bad news? catastrophic news? or only slightly bad news?



p.s. i fixed the connections with my backup jumper cables, and when i put the key in the ignition (while the battery was connected) there was no noise, no sound, nothing.
Old 02-18-2011 | 03:01 PM
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check to see if the battery ground is still intact running to the fender.

also check with the other battery, and check all of your fuses. Swap out relays also.

worst case you may have fried your PCM bud...
Old 02-19-2011 | 10:14 AM
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today im gonna check all the fuses (how do you check the big square black ones?), make sure the ground is still running to the fender, check out the fusible link (does the 2001 XJ have one?), and buy a new battery.


if none of that works, what it my next move, and how do i figure out what is broken?



im really hopefully i didnt fry everything.....but if i did, i might abandon this jeep and upgrade to this:
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big black ones are relays, not fuses. Do a search
Old 02-19-2011 | 11:44 AM
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looks like i got super lucky....

removed the battery and connected the jump leads directly to the connections and it started up straight away. bought a new optima battery and now im back in business



so happy....



(oh....and the squealing sound is gone too......for now)



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