Help!!!!!!
06-01-2006, 01:46 PM
#41
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Re: Help!!!!!!
The craziest thing Mike every told me was that a poor engine ground was the
cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Dang if he wasn't right!
It has been my experience that poor electrical connections are the most
common cause for vague and occasional electrical problems.
"Steve Foley" <steve.foley@DELETE.att.net> wrote in message
news:KuFfg.324$DO5.203@trndny06...
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I
> was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least
> five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
>> A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
>> cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
>> it then starts.
>
>
cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Dang if he wasn't right!
It has been my experience that poor electrical connections are the most
common cause for vague and occasional electrical problems.
"Steve Foley" <steve.foley@DELETE.att.net> wrote in message
news:KuFfg.324$DO5.203@trndny06...
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I
> was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least
> five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
>> A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
>> cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
>> it then starts.
>
>
06-01-2006, 01:46 PM
#42
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Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
The craziest thing Mike every told me was that a poor engine ground was the
cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Dang if he wasn't right!
It has been my experience that poor electrical connections are the most
common cause for vague and occasional electrical problems.
"Steve Foley" <steve.foley@DELETE.att.net> wrote in message
news:KuFfg.324$DO5.203@trndny06...
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I
> was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least
> five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
>> A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
>> cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
>> it then starts.
>
>
cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Dang if he wasn't right!
It has been my experience that poor electrical connections are the most
common cause for vague and occasional electrical problems.
"Steve Foley" <steve.foley@DELETE.att.net> wrote in message
news:KuFfg.324$DO5.203@trndny06...
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I
> was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least
> five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
>> A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
>> cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
>> it then starts.
>
>
06-01-2006, 01:46 PM
#43
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Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
The craziest thing Mike every told me was that a poor engine ground was the
cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Dang if he wasn't right!
It has been my experience that poor electrical connections are the most
common cause for vague and occasional electrical problems.
"Steve Foley" <steve.foley@DELETE.att.net> wrote in message
news:KuFfg.324$DO5.203@trndny06...
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I
> was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least
> five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
>> A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
>> cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
>> it then starts.
>
>
cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Dang if he wasn't right!
It has been my experience that poor electrical connections are the most
common cause for vague and occasional electrical problems.
"Steve Foley" <steve.foley@DELETE.att.net> wrote in message
news:KuFfg.324$DO5.203@trndny06...
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I
> was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least
> five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
>> A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
>> cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
>> it then starts.
>
>
06-01-2006, 03:00 PM
#44
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Re: Help!!!!!!
"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:c8489$447f27fc$48311525$11030@FUSE.NET...
> The craziest thing Mike every told me was that a poor engine ground was
the
> cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Damn!! I'll need to check that when I get home. And to think I was getting
ready to pull it off and stuff it in the tub.
news:c8489$447f27fc$48311525$11030@FUSE.NET...
> The craziest thing Mike every told me was that a poor engine ground was
the
> cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Damn!! I'll need to check that when I get home. And to think I was getting
ready to pull it off and stuff it in the tub.
06-01-2006, 03:00 PM
#45
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Re: Help!!!!!!
"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:c8489$447f27fc$48311525$11030@FUSE.NET...
> The craziest thing Mike every told me was that a poor engine ground was
the
> cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Damn!! I'll need to check that when I get home. And to think I was getting
ready to pull it off and stuff it in the tub.
news:c8489$447f27fc$48311525$11030@FUSE.NET...
> The craziest thing Mike every told me was that a poor engine ground was
the
> cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Damn!! I'll need to check that when I get home. And to think I was getting
ready to pull it off and stuff it in the tub.
06-01-2006, 03:00 PM
#46
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Re: Help!!!!!!
"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:c8489$447f27fc$48311525$11030@FUSE.NET...
> The craziest thing Mike every told me was that a poor engine ground was
the
> cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Damn!! I'll need to check that when I get home. And to think I was getting
ready to pull it off and stuff it in the tub.
news:c8489$447f27fc$48311525$11030@FUSE.NET...
> The craziest thing Mike every told me was that a poor engine ground was
the
> cause of that slow leak in my spare tire.
Damn!! I'll need to check that when I get home. And to think I was getting
ready to pull it off and stuff it in the tub.
06-01-2006, 03:49 PM
#47
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Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
LOL!
I live in the rust belt and see soo many things like not enough power
for spark all because of that damn body ground. Including things that
use the body ground like wipers with an attitude and headlights that
stagger the engine when turned on....
What make of truck?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Steve Foley wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
> > A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
> > cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
> > it then starts.
I live in the rust belt and see soo many things like not enough power
for spark all because of that damn body ground. Including things that
use the body ground like wipers with an attitude and headlights that
stagger the engine when turned on....
What make of truck?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Steve Foley wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
> > A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
> > cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
> > it then starts.
06-01-2006, 03:49 PM
#48
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Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
LOL!
I live in the rust belt and see soo many things like not enough power
for spark all because of that damn body ground. Including things that
use the body ground like wipers with an attitude and headlights that
stagger the engine when turned on....
What make of truck?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Steve Foley wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
> > A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
> > cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
> > it then starts.
I live in the rust belt and see soo many things like not enough power
for spark all because of that damn body ground. Including things that
use the body ground like wipers with an attitude and headlights that
stagger the engine when turned on....
What make of truck?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Steve Foley wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
> > A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
> > cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
> > it then starts.
06-01-2006, 03:49 PM
#49
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
LOL!
I live in the rust belt and see soo many things like not enough power
for spark all because of that damn body ground. Including things that
use the body ground like wipers with an attitude and headlights that
stagger the engine when turned on....
What make of truck?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Steve Foley wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
> > A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
> > cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
> > it then starts.
I live in the rust belt and see soo many things like not enough power
for spark all because of that damn body ground. Including things that
use the body ground like wipers with an attitude and headlights that
stagger the engine when turned on....
What make of truck?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Steve Foley wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
>
> How about this one?
>
> Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I was
> driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned on
> the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least five
> times.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
> > A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
> > cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see if
> > it then starts.
06-01-2006, 04:27 PM
#50
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Re: Help!!!!!!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:447F44E1.516F62C1@sympatico.ca...
> LOL!
>
> I live in the rust belt and see soo many things like not enough power
> for spark all because of that damn body ground. Including things that
> use the body ground like wipers with an attitude and headlights that
> stagger the engine when turned on....
>
> What make of truck?
>
Ford F-150. I was looking for something to haul lumber 1 mile to a house I'm
fixing up. I was actually looking for a 2 wheel drive because they're
cheaper. There just aren't too many around in Massachusetts. My only
requirements were an eight foot bed, and a new inspection sticker. Looks
like I got exactly what I asked for.
It rattles enough to remind me of my YJ.
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Steve Foley wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
> >
> > How about this one?
> >
> > Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> > restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I
was
> > driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned
on
> > the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least
five
> > times.
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
> > > A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
> > > cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see
if
> > > it then starts.
news:447F44E1.516F62C1@sympatico.ca...
> LOL!
>
> I live in the rust belt and see soo many things like not enough power
> for spark all because of that damn body ground. Including things that
> use the body ground like wipers with an attitude and headlights that
> stagger the engine when turned on....
>
> What make of truck?
>
Ford F-150. I was looking for something to haul lumber 1 mile to a house I'm
fixing up. I was actually looking for a 2 wheel drive because they're
cheaper. There just aren't too many around in Massachusetts. My only
requirements were an eight foot bed, and a new inspection sticker. Looks
like I got exactly what I asked for.
It rattles enough to remind me of my YJ.
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Steve Foley wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > Are there any problems that cannot be caused by a bad body ground?
> >
> > How about this one?
> >
> > Just bought a Pickup (not a Jeep - mine's off the road for major
> > restoration). The wipers turn off whenever they want. Last night when I
was
> > driving it home, the engine sputtered for just a second, when I turned
on
> > the high beams. Didn't do it every time I turned them on, but at least
five
> > times.
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:447EE865.6F85D57F@sympatico.ca...
> > > A corroded body ground can act like that.... I would run a booster
> > > cable from the battery negative to a metal contact on the body to see
if
> > > it then starts.