jeep won't start???
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jeep won't start???
My 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo won't start.
The battery connections are fine and I have power (headlights,dome lights, dash lights etc.)
It won't turn over or take a jump start from another vehicle.
I tapped the starter with a hammer and checked the fuses with no results.
Please advise on possible troubleshooting or things I can try to start it.
Thanks....Stu
The battery connections are fine and I have power (headlights,dome lights, dash lights etc.)
It won't turn over or take a jump start from another vehicle.
I tapped the starter with a hammer and checked the fuses with no results.
Please advise on possible troubleshooting or things I can try to start it.
Thanks....Stu
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Year: 1995
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Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
You have to load test the battery. Lights mean NOTHING. Twelve volts without a load means NOTHING. How old is the battery?
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Did it start in neutral? Try wiggling the shift lever. Been there, done that. Neutral Safety Switch is what is suggested. On lower portion, passenger side of transmission. About a $250 part. Easy to repair a worn one, if you can be really careful about removing it. Read posts and give it a try.
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I believe on the 02, the NSS is screwed into the trans case and looks like a temp sensor. When removed, it has a ball bearing end contact. This contact rides on the internal shift linkage. A quick check it to pull the plug and jumper the plug contacts or use a multimeter on the NSS itself. It should show continuity in park and neutral.
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