1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
replace it. any thoughts?? thanks

Re: 1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

You need a new starter or solenoid.

Patrick
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<frankiejr@aol.com> wrote in message
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> after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
> so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
> 12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
> brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
> stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
> codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
> charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
> computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
> disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
> battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
> battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
> to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
> replace it. any thoughts?? thanks
>

Re: 1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

You need a new starter or solenoid.

Patrick
Ô¿Ô


<frankiejr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1129416778.915322.28900@g14g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
> so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
> 12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
> brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
> stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
> codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
> charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
> computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
> disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
> battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
> battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
> to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
> replace it. any thoughts?? thanks
>

Re: 1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

You need a new starter or solenoid.

Patrick
Ô¿Ô


<frankiejr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1129416778.915322.28900@g14g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
> so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
> 12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
> brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
> stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
> codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
> charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
> computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
> disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
> battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
> battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
> to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
> replace it. any thoughts?? thanks
>

Re: 1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

frankiejr@aol.com wrote:
> after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
> so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
> 12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
> brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
> stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
> codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
> charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
> computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
> disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
> battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
> battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
> to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
> replace it. any thoughts?? thanks
>


Did you take off the battery terminals and clean them?

Does the inside light get real dim with the clicks?

Re: 1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

frankiejr@aol.com wrote:
> after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
> so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
> 12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
> brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
> stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
> codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
> charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
> computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
> disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
> battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
> battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
> to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
> replace it. any thoughts?? thanks
>


Did you take off the battery terminals and clean them?

Does the inside light get real dim with the clicks?

Re: 1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

frankiejr@aol.com wrote:
> after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
> so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
> 12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
> brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
> stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
> codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
> charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
> computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
> disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
> battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
> battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
> to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
> replace it. any thoughts?? thanks
>


Did you take off the battery terminals and clean them?

Does the inside light get real dim with the clicks?

Re: 1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

Check the connection of the + cable on the starter look for corrosion also
check the ground connection and battery connections make sure they are
clean.

--
Coasty

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<frankiejr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1129416778.915322.28900@g14g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
> so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
> 12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
> brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
> stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
> codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
> charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
> computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
> disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
> battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
> battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
> to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
> replace it. any thoughts?? thanks
>

Re: 1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

Check the connection of the + cable on the starter look for corrosion also
check the ground connection and battery connections make sure they are
clean.

--
Coasty

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<frankiejr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1129416778.915322.28900@g14g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
> so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
> 12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
> brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
> stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
> codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
> charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
> computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
> disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
> battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
> battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
> to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
> replace it. any thoughts?? thanks
>

Re: 1997 WRANGLER SE WON'T START
 

Check the connection of the + cable on the starter look for corrosion also
check the ground connection and battery connections make sure they are
clean.

--
Coasty

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<frankiejr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1129416778.915322.28900@g14g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> after 6 days of rain, my 97 tj se won't start. there's a fast clicking,
> so i thought it might be the battery. i put a vom on it and it read
> 12v, but i threw a 10a 5 hr charge on it anyway. the inside lights got
> brighter, but it still won't turn, just clicking. i tried until it
> stopped clicking, waited a few minutes, and same thing. i checked the
> codes and got 12, 55. that's nice because i took the battery out to
> charge it (12=battery recently removed). no other codes, so the
> computer is not helping (iguess i should have checked it before
> disconnecting the battery. there's not much to this 2.5l engine. the
> battery was replaced about a year ago by my mechanic (some no name
> battery that's supposed to last for 55 months). I don't have much time
> to spend working on this jeep, if the battery is a good shot, i'll
> replace it. any thoughts?? thanks
>