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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: EviLAnTo on March 13, 2013, 03:13:56 AM

Title: Starting issues in the tj
Post by: EviLAnTo on March 13, 2013, 03:13:56 AM

It happened to me the other day and again tonight leaving work.
I go to start the jeep nothing happens, the parking brake light comes on and when I leave the key in the accessorie position then
I can hear a clicking coming from behind the dash on the passenger side. I took the key back out and tried about four five more times then all the sudden the dash lights came on and she started up no problem.

Anyone else have a similar issue seems to happen only when it's cold out, I was thinking bad battery connection or a bad relay or fuse.
Thoughts?

Title: Re: Starting issues in the tj
Post by: yellowjeep101 on March 13, 2013, 04:08:53 AM

Check your battery terminals, especially ground. I'd just change out terminals and clean the grounds. Then update this post

Title: Re: Re: Starting issues in the tj
Post by: binare on March 13, 2013, 07:00:17 AM

X2 on terminals. Had an old vw that did this, randomly wouldn't start at gas stations etc. Finally after replacing a $2 battery terminal problem was solved. Had a small crack underneath it barely visible. My point? Start simple AND cheap ;)

Title: Re: Starting issues in the tj
Post by: EviLAnTo on March 14, 2013, 12:48:11 PM

Did both the terminals and it started no problem last night, thanks guys  ;D