Strange XJ behavior
#11
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Re: Strange XJ behavior
They seemed tight and clean but I will check them again.
Snow...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F79E2E2.4CE8BA7E@sympatico.ca...
> You are describing a dirty or loose main battery cable.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Snow wrote:
> >
> > Problem...
> > Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> > had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> > moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
it
> > off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> > (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> > had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> > sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> > and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
normal
> > (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> > no problems.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> > to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
Snow...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F79E2E2.4CE8BA7E@sympatico.ca...
> You are describing a dirty or loose main battery cable.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Snow wrote:
> >
> > Problem...
> > Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> > had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> > moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
it
> > off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> > (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> > had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> > sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> > and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
normal
> > (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> > no problems.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> > to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
#12
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Re: Strange XJ behavior
I'll have to check those when she gets back, as she has now taken the kids
to swimming.
Snow...
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:nLleb.169391$Lnr1.34791@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> Hey Snow...
> Sounds like a ground problem but check to see if you lost your radio
presets
> & time. If they are still accurate it may be a bad ignition switch or
wiring
> in the column.
> -Brian
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:pukeb.2090$r.419470@news20.bellglobal.com...
> : Problem...
> : Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> : had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> : moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
> it
> : off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> : (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> : had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> : sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> : and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> normal
> : (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> : no problems.
> :
> : Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> : to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> :
> : Thanks
> :
> : Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> :
> :
>
>
to swimming.
Snow...
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:nLleb.169391$Lnr1.34791@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> Hey Snow...
> Sounds like a ground problem but check to see if you lost your radio
presets
> & time. If they are still accurate it may be a bad ignition switch or
wiring
> in the column.
> -Brian
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:pukeb.2090$r.419470@news20.bellglobal.com...
> : Problem...
> : Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> : had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> : moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
> it
> : off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> : (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> : had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> : sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> : and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> normal
> : (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> : no problems.
> :
> : Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> : to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> :
> : Thanks
> :
> : Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> :
> :
>
>
#13
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Re: Strange XJ behavior
I'll have to check those when she gets back, as she has now taken the kids
to swimming.
Snow...
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:nLleb.169391$Lnr1.34791@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> Hey Snow...
> Sounds like a ground problem but check to see if you lost your radio
presets
> & time. If they are still accurate it may be a bad ignition switch or
wiring
> in the column.
> -Brian
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:pukeb.2090$r.419470@news20.bellglobal.com...
> : Problem...
> : Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> : had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> : moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
> it
> : off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> : (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> : had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> : sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> : and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> normal
> : (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> : no problems.
> :
> : Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> : to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> :
> : Thanks
> :
> : Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> :
> :
>
>
to swimming.
Snow...
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:nLleb.169391$Lnr1.34791@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> Hey Snow...
> Sounds like a ground problem but check to see if you lost your radio
presets
> & time. If they are still accurate it may be a bad ignition switch or
wiring
> in the column.
> -Brian
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:pukeb.2090$r.419470@news20.bellglobal.com...
> : Problem...
> : Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> : had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> : moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
> it
> : off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> : (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> : had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> : sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> : and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> normal
> : (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> : no problems.
> :
> : Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> : to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> :
> : Thanks
> :
> : Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> :
> :
>
>
#14
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Re: Strange XJ behavior
Nope no alarm.. if someone wanted to steal the XJ... well, they could have
it....lol
Snow...
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:dOleb.169392$Lnr1.72880@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> ... also, if you have the "factory security system" (it prevents
ill-willed
> passers by from installing a battery in your XJ undetected)... if the
> battery lost ground and 'reconnected' the lights would flash until you
> unlock the drivers door with the key.
> -Brian
>
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> news:nLleb.169391$Lnr1.34791@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> : Hey Snow...
> : Sounds like a ground problem but check to see if you lost your radio
> presets
> : & time. If they are still accurate it may be a bad ignition switch or
> wiring
> : in the column.
> : -Brian
> :
> : "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> : news:pukeb.2090$r.419470@news20.bellglobal.com...
> : : Problem...
> : : Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
> she
> : : had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ.
she
> : : moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it,
turned
> : it
> : : off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart
the
> XJ
> : : (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
> she
> : : had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click
click
> : : sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
> out
> : : and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> : normal
> : : (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
> started
> : : no problems.
> : :
> : : Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
> wanting
> : : to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> : :
> : : Thanks
> : :
> : : Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> : :
> : :
> :
> :
>
>
it....lol
Snow...
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:dOleb.169392$Lnr1.72880@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> ... also, if you have the "factory security system" (it prevents
ill-willed
> passers by from installing a battery in your XJ undetected)... if the
> battery lost ground and 'reconnected' the lights would flash until you
> unlock the drivers door with the key.
> -Brian
>
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> news:nLleb.169391$Lnr1.34791@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> : Hey Snow...
> : Sounds like a ground problem but check to see if you lost your radio
> presets
> : & time. If they are still accurate it may be a bad ignition switch or
> wiring
> : in the column.
> : -Brian
> :
> : "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> : news:pukeb.2090$r.419470@news20.bellglobal.com...
> : : Problem...
> : : Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
> she
> : : had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ.
she
> : : moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it,
turned
> : it
> : : off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart
the
> XJ
> : : (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
> she
> : : had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click
click
> : : sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
> out
> : : and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> : normal
> : : (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
> started
> : : no problems.
> : :
> : : Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
> wanting
> : : to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> : :
> : : Thanks
> : :
> : : Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> : :
> : :
> :
> :
>
>
#15
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Re: Strange XJ behavior
Nope no alarm.. if someone wanted to steal the XJ... well, they could have
it....lol
Snow...
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:dOleb.169392$Lnr1.72880@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> ... also, if you have the "factory security system" (it prevents
ill-willed
> passers by from installing a battery in your XJ undetected)... if the
> battery lost ground and 'reconnected' the lights would flash until you
> unlock the drivers door with the key.
> -Brian
>
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> news:nLleb.169391$Lnr1.34791@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> : Hey Snow...
> : Sounds like a ground problem but check to see if you lost your radio
> presets
> : & time. If they are still accurate it may be a bad ignition switch or
> wiring
> : in the column.
> : -Brian
> :
> : "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> : news:pukeb.2090$r.419470@news20.bellglobal.com...
> : : Problem...
> : : Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
> she
> : : had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ.
she
> : : moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it,
turned
> : it
> : : off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart
the
> XJ
> : : (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
> she
> : : had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click
click
> : : sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
> out
> : : and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> : normal
> : : (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
> started
> : : no problems.
> : :
> : : Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
> wanting
> : : to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> : :
> : : Thanks
> : :
> : : Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> : :
> : :
> :
> :
>
>
it....lol
Snow...
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:dOleb.169392$Lnr1.72880@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> ... also, if you have the "factory security system" (it prevents
ill-willed
> passers by from installing a battery in your XJ undetected)... if the
> battery lost ground and 'reconnected' the lights would flash until you
> unlock the drivers door with the key.
> -Brian
>
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> news:nLleb.169391$Lnr1.34791@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> : Hey Snow...
> : Sounds like a ground problem but check to see if you lost your radio
> presets
> : & time. If they are still accurate it may be a bad ignition switch or
> wiring
> : in the column.
> : -Brian
> :
> : "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> : news:pukeb.2090$r.419470@news20.bellglobal.com...
> : : Problem...
> : : Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
> she
> : : had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ.
she
> : : moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it,
turned
> : it
> : : off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart
the
> XJ
> : : (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
> she
> : : had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click
click
> : : sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
> out
> : : and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> : normal
> : : (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
> started
> : : no problems.
> : :
> : : Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
> wanting
> : : to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> : :
> : : Thanks
> : :
> : : Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> : :
> : :
> :
> :
>
>
#16
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Re: Strange XJ behavior
Now that could be it... I know when I got in I pushed the shifter fwd, but
didn't notice any movement from it, but that is a very good possibility..I
will ask her when she gets back from swimming.. Thanks
Snow...
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:cnmeb.61$Z47.76039322@newssvr11.news.prodigy. com...
> Was it completely in Park and was her foot on the brake?
>
> Snow wrote:
>
> > Problem...
> > Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> > had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> > moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
it
> > off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> > (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> > had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> > sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> > and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
normal
> > (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> > no problems.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> > to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
didn't notice any movement from it, but that is a very good possibility..I
will ask her when she gets back from swimming.. Thanks
Snow...
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:cnmeb.61$Z47.76039322@newssvr11.news.prodigy. com...
> Was it completely in Park and was her foot on the brake?
>
> Snow wrote:
>
> > Problem...
> > Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> > had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> > moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
it
> > off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> > (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> > had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> > sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> > and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
normal
> > (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> > no problems.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> > to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Strange XJ behavior
Now that could be it... I know when I got in I pushed the shifter fwd, but
didn't notice any movement from it, but that is a very good possibility..I
will ask her when she gets back from swimming.. Thanks
Snow...
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:cnmeb.61$Z47.76039322@newssvr11.news.prodigy. com...
> Was it completely in Park and was her foot on the brake?
>
> Snow wrote:
>
> > Problem...
> > Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> > had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> > moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
it
> > off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> > (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> > had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> > sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> > and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
normal
> > (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> > no problems.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> > to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
didn't notice any movement from it, but that is a very good possibility..I
will ask her when she gets back from swimming.. Thanks
Snow...
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:cnmeb.61$Z47.76039322@newssvr11.news.prodigy. com...
> Was it completely in Park and was her foot on the brake?
>
> Snow wrote:
>
> > Problem...
> > Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
she
> > had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> > moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
it
> > off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
XJ
> > (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
she
> > had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> > sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
out
> > and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
normal
> > (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
started
> > no problems.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
wanting
> > to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
#18
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Re: Strange XJ behavior
I've pushed the panic button many times, rattling it around in park
then remembering my Ford products sometimes have to be shifted to
neutral or at least out of park before trying again. Always happens when
I'm running late, adding to panic.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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twaldron wrote:
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> Was it completely in Park and was her foot on the brake?
>
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
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then remembering my Ford products sometimes have to be shifted to
neutral or at least out of park before trying again. Always happens when
I'm running late, adding to panic.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> Was it completely in Park and was her foot on the brake?
>
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
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Re: Strange XJ behavior
I've pushed the panic button many times, rattling it around in park
then remembering my Ford products sometimes have to be shifted to
neutral or at least out of park before trying again. Always happens when
I'm running late, adding to panic.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> Was it completely in Park and was her foot on the brake?
>
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
then remembering my Ford products sometimes have to be shifted to
neutral or at least out of park before trying again. Always happens when
I'm running late, adding to panic.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> Was it completely in Park and was her foot on the brake?
>
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
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Re: Strange XJ behavior
Both ends, eh....
There also is a ground strap from the head to the firewall.
Mike
Snow wrote:
>
> They seemed tight and clean but I will check them again.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F79E2E2.4CE8BA7E@sympatico.ca...
> > You are describing a dirty or loose main battery cable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Problem...
> > > Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
> she
> > > had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> > > moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
> it
> > > off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
> XJ
> > > (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
> she
> > > had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> > > sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
> out
> > > and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> normal
> > > (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
> started
> > > no problems.
> > >
> > > Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
> wanting
> > > to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.
There also is a ground strap from the head to the firewall.
Mike
Snow wrote:
>
> They seemed tight and clean but I will check them again.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F79E2E2.4CE8BA7E@sympatico.ca...
> > You are describing a dirty or loose main battery cable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Problem...
> > > Wifey went out to start the XJ and go to an appointment she had, first
> she
> > > had to play musical cars as I had parked my baby LTD behind the XJ. she
> > > moved my car started the XJ moved it onto the road and parked it, turned
> it
> > > off and drove my car back into the drive. When she went to restart the
> XJ
> > > (less then 5 minutes after turning it off) it wouldn't start, she said
> she
> > > had nothing, no radio, no buzzers and most of all not even a click click
> > > sound from under the hood. After she came back in and got me, I went
> out
> > > and turned the key... BINGO!! it started first try and everything was
> normal
> > > (rpm, volt, etc.). I shut of the XJ and tried again, Once more it
> started
> > > no problems.
> > >
> > > Wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to the cause of it not
> wanting
> > > to less then 5 minutes after the wife had turned it off?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow....93 XJ, 4.0, 95% stock and 80% new.