Re: Strange no start, 88 Cherokee
 

Mike.

Possibly the ignition switch? If you short the solenoid trigger to plus
voltage does it crank? My son's 89 has a big metal covered start relay but I
don't think it would cause it not to crank as I understand it.

Joe R.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42545170.6B320D1F@sympatico.ca...
> Ok, why do my Jeeps always come up with the strange problems???
>
> So my wife calls ands says she accidentally went to start our 88
> Cherokee in gear and it bumped to take off but she shut it down before
> it could start.
>
> Well, that was it, it is dead. I just had to go over to her work and we
> push started it so I brought it home.
>
> It has 12.39V in the battery and only drops a couple tenths when you try
> the starter.
>
> The starter solenoid is not getting power on the trigger wire according
> to my multimeter when the key is in start. I tried the grounds with
> booster cable, no joy, all the fuses seem fine, I played mix and match
> with all the relays near the battery, they appear fine.
>
> Anyone got any guesses?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's