Calgary Jeep Association

4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: AV.NINE on December 17, 2007, 09:51:35 PM

Title: Dead Jeepage
Post by: AV.NINE on December 17, 2007, 09:51:35 PM

Ok so its only happened a few times:

I go to get in my jeep. Sometime I turn the key to the start position and nothing happens. Then all of the sudden all my guages turn off (basically the battery cuts off). So I go out and wiggle the positive terminal. The lights come back on, turn the key.... and nothing. I have to do this like 3 more times, then finally it starts! WTF is going on?? Bad battery? I took the terminal off and cleaned it... still happens.

HELP!

Title: Dead Jeepage
Post by: calltrex on December 17, 2007, 10:13:08 PM

sounds like bad connection somewhere

Title: Dead Jeepage
Post by: AV.NINE on December 17, 2007, 10:20:23 PM

Pegging it is going to be the issue though. Sometimes i turn the key and all the lights are on but the starter doesnt "start"

Title: Dead Jeepage
Post by: apex on December 17, 2007, 11:27:34 PM

i had a similar problem with an old honda. Not sure if it is applicable or not.

contacts in the key assembly were worn out. circuit wasn't closing on the ignition. no go on the engino

Title: Re: Dead Jeepage
Post by: frenchy on December 18, 2007, 11:54:47 AM

Quote from: "AV9Inch"

I go out and wiggle the positive terminal.

If you can wiggle it, that's a problem. Don't wiggle, just tighten it, and the black one too.

wiggler!!   :D

Title: Dead Jeepage
Post by: AV.NINE on December 18, 2007, 02:40:42 PM

Did that..... I found the problem. I replaced the positive battery terminal receiver when I installed my subs. The wire was just loose in it!

Thanks all!