Re: 96 XJ Starting problem...
 

clean the black coating off the inside battery cable ends and retighten

"T.U.T. v 5.0" wrote:

> Okay, I just bought a 96 XJ and I knew going into this deal that it
> didn't run. The woman I bought it from told me that the starter and
> alternator had been checked out and they work fine. She told me that
> when she put a new battery in the Jeep, that it started up, but it
> only started up once. I put they key in the ignition, and the radio
> comes on like normal... but when I turn the key to start the engine,
> all power cuts out. Nothing happens whatsoever. So I was wondering if
> what she told me was incorrect. I tried jumping it off with my other
> 96 XJ and, again, nothing happened. I did notice that the drivers air
> bag has been deployed and very trashily duct-taped back into the
> steering wheel. I was wondering if there is some sort of fail/safe
> that when the air bag deploys, the car won't start or is there some
> sort of electrical issue causing it not to start.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> John

Re: 96 XJ Starting problem...
 

clean the black coating off the inside battery cable ends and retighten

"T.U.T. v 5.0" wrote:

> Okay, I just bought a 96 XJ and I knew going into this deal that it
> didn't run. The woman I bought it from told me that the starter and
> alternator had been checked out and they work fine. She told me that
> when she put a new battery in the Jeep, that it started up, but it
> only started up once. I put they key in the ignition, and the radio
> comes on like normal... but when I turn the key to start the engine,
> all power cuts out. Nothing happens whatsoever. So I was wondering if
> what she told me was incorrect. I tried jumping it off with my other
> 96 XJ and, again, nothing happened. I did notice that the drivers air
> bag has been deployed and very trashily duct-taped back into the
> steering wheel. I was wondering if there is some sort of fail/safe
> that when the air bag deploys, the car won't start or is there some
> sort of electrical issue causing it not to start.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> John

Re: 96 XJ Starting problem...
 

clean the black coating off the inside battery cable ends and retighten

"T.U.T. v 5.0" wrote:

> Okay, I just bought a 96 XJ and I knew going into this deal that it
> didn't run. The woman I bought it from told me that the starter and
> alternator had been checked out and they work fine. She told me that
> when she put a new battery in the Jeep, that it started up, but it
> only started up once. I put they key in the ignition, and the radio
> comes on like normal... but when I turn the key to start the engine,
> all power cuts out. Nothing happens whatsoever. So I was wondering if
> what she told me was incorrect. I tried jumping it off with my other
> 96 XJ and, again, nothing happened. I did notice that the drivers air
> bag has been deployed and very trashily duct-taped back into the
> steering wheel. I was wondering if there is some sort of fail/safe
> that when the air bag deploys, the car won't start or is there some
> sort of electrical issue causing it not to start.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> John