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trying to find out why it wont start. Acts like the battery is low. Tried jumping it, goes to start and can hear the drain of the power going out. Put a new battery in it, same issue.
Sounds like a short - If you have a shop manual with wiring diagrams, a VOM and a LOT of patience - look for the obvious first - Good Luck
I had a starter on a 89 4.0 XJ go out years ago. Sometimes you can give a whack on the starter from underneath the vehicle enough to get a couple more starts on it.
I changed out my Costco battery that was under warranty and it was no help.
Changed the starter and life was good 👍
74Plb
I had a starter on a 89 4.0 XJ go out years ago. Sometimes you can give a whack on the starter from underneath the vehicle enough to get a couple more starts on it.
I changed out my Costco battery that was under warranty and it was no help.
Changed the starter and life was good 👍
74Plb
I did do the tap tap on it. If changing the cables dont work, they look a bit corroded, then I'll check the starter and see if it is bad. I'm thinking I'm not getting enough juice to the starter.
It does try and start which makes me think it isn't the NSS or the CPS.
Changed the front diff fluid. While I was doing that I installed a Spicer nodular cover. I was going to go with just a lube locker gasket but then I told myself since the nodular with drain plug would remove the need for a lube locker plus comes with a silicone reusable gasket I was basically saving myself money upgrading. Replaced the nylon washer on the Advanced Adapters SYE with a copper one because the one that came with it leaked. Test drove then realized I should re-aim the E codes I put on along with a relay harness. Man those two things make a huge difference being able to see at night. Wish I did that for my mom while she was driving this thing but I didn't know all the XJ stuff I've learned recently. Noticed there's something going on where the backup lights aren't always coming on going into reverse so I'll have to look at that.
Took my 90 XJ Ltd to a DEQ station In Portland Ore to see if it would pass for a Oregon buyer. It's registered in SW Washington without out smog requirements. With a smog certificate this will help with the sale quite abit.
A pass first time is always good!
74Plb
09-03-2024, 07:14 PM
