TJ - No Electricity
03-19-2006, 04:38 PM
#11
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Re: TJ - No Electricity
Clean your battery terminals. When you take them apart you'll see a
black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3 weeks),
> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to start
> it again & my problems stated.
>
> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light, emergency
> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary DC
> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>
> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from under
> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>
> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5 volts.
> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
> ohm meter).
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cliff
black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3 weeks),
> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to start
> it again & my problems stated.
>
> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light, emergency
> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary DC
> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>
> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from under
> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>
> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5 volts.
> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
> ohm meter).
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cliff
03-19-2006, 04:38 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: TJ - No Electricity
Clean your battery terminals. When you take them apart you'll see a
black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3 weeks),
> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to start
> it again & my problems stated.
>
> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light, emergency
> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary DC
> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>
> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from under
> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>
> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5 volts.
> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
> ohm meter).
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cliff
black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3 weeks),
> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to start
> it again & my problems stated.
>
> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light, emergency
> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary DC
> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>
> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from under
> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>
> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5 volts.
> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
> ohm meter).
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cliff
03-19-2006, 04:38 PM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Re: TJ - No Electricity
Clean your battery terminals. When you take them apart you'll see a
black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3 weeks),
> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to start
> it again & my problems stated.
>
> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light, emergency
> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary DC
> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>
> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from under
> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>
> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5 volts.
> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
> ohm meter).
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cliff
black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3 weeks),
> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to start
> it again & my problems stated.
>
> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light, emergency
> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary DC
> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>
> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from under
> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>
> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5 volts.
> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
> ohm meter).
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cliff
03-19-2006, 09:21 PM
#14
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Re: TJ - No Electricity
Cool, thanks for the follow up.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
> was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
> down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
> battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
> connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
> the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
>
> Cliff
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
> was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
> down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
> battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
> connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
> the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
>
> Cliff
03-19-2006, 09:21 PM
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Re: TJ - No Electricity
Cool, thanks for the follow up.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
> was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
> down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
> battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
> connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
> the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
>
> Cliff
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
> was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
> down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
> battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
> connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
> the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
>
> Cliff
03-19-2006, 09:21 PM
#16
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Re: TJ - No Electricity
Cool, thanks for the follow up.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
> was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
> down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
> battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
> connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
> the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
>
> Cliff
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
> was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
> down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
> battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
> connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
> the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
>
> Cliff
03-19-2006, 09:21 PM
#17
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Re: TJ - No Electricity
Cool, thanks for the follow up.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
> was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
> down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
> battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
> connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
> the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
>
> Cliff
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CD wrote:
>
> Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
> was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
> down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
> battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
> connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
> the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
>
> Cliff
03-19-2006, 09:23 PM
#18
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Posts: n/a
Re: TJ - No Electricity
Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
Cliff
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:441DCF62.302CD676@***.net...
> Clean your battery terminals. When you take them apart you'll see a
> black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
> or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CD wrote:
>>
>> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
>> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3
>> weeks),
>> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
>> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to
>> start
>> it again & my problems stated.
>>
>> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
>> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
>> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light,
>> emergency
>> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary
>> DC
>> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>>
>> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from
>> under
>> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>>
>> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5
>> volts.
>> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
>> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
>> ohm meter).
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
>> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
>> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
>> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Cliff
was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
Cliff
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:441DCF62.302CD676@***.net...
> Clean your battery terminals. When you take them apart you'll see a
> black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
> or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CD wrote:
>>
>> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
>> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3
>> weeks),
>> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
>> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to
>> start
>> it again & my problems stated.
>>
>> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
>> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
>> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light,
>> emergency
>> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary
>> DC
>> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>>
>> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from
>> under
>> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>>
>> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5
>> volts.
>> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
>> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
>> ohm meter).
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
>> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
>> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
>> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Cliff
03-19-2006, 09:23 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ - No Electricity
Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
Cliff
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:441DCF62.302CD676@***.net...
> Clean your battery terminals. When you take them apart you'll see a
> black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
> or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CD wrote:
>>
>> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
>> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3
>> weeks),
>> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
>> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to
>> start
>> it again & my problems stated.
>>
>> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
>> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
>> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light,
>> emergency
>> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary
>> DC
>> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>>
>> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from
>> under
>> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>>
>> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5
>> volts.
>> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
>> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
>> ohm meter).
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
>> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
>> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
>> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Cliff
was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
Cliff
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:441DCF62.302CD676@***.net...
> Clean your battery terminals. When you take them apart you'll see a
> black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
> or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CD wrote:
>>
>> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
>> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3
>> weeks),
>> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
>> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to
>> start
>> it again & my problems stated.
>>
>> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
>> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
>> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light,
>> emergency
>> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary
>> DC
>> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>>
>> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from
>> under
>> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>>
>> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5
>> volts.
>> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
>> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
>> ohm meter).
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
>> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
>> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
>> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Cliff
03-19-2006, 09:23 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ - No Electricity
Mike, Billy Ray, & Bill - thanks for pointing out the obvious. As usual, I
was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
Cliff
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:441DCF62.302CD676@***.net...
> Clean your battery terminals. When you take them apart you'll see a
> black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
> or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CD wrote:
>>
>> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
>> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3
>> weeks),
>> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
>> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to
>> start
>> it again & my problems stated.
>>
>> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
>> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
>> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light,
>> emergency
>> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary
>> DC
>> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>>
>> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from
>> under
>> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>>
>> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5
>> volts.
>> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
>> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
>> ohm meter).
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
>> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
>> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
>> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Cliff
was making the situation more complicated than necessary. I narrowed it
down to the negative cable with the multi tester; then pulled off the
battery end of that cable. The cable was loose where it goes into the
connector. I took it apart, stripped off a little, refastened the cable to
the connector (more firmly), and all is now OK.
Cliff
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:441DCF62.302CD676@***.net...
> Clean your battery terminals. When you take them apart you'll see a
> black substance to scrape off, I don't what it is, a type of corrosion
> or what? But it'll completely disconnect your battery.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CD wrote:
>>
>> I have some sort of electrical and/or starting problem with my 2000 TJ,
>> Auto, 4.0, 70,000 miles. I started it this morning (after sitting 3
>> weeks),
>> no problem. Drove it 5 miles, parked for an hour, started it and drove 5
>> miles back home - no problems. It sat a couple hours, then I tried to
>> start
>> it again & my problems stated.
>>
>> I turned the ignition key, heard one click from under the hood, then
>> silence. I turned the key again and absolutely nothing. I have no
>> electricity to the car at all. No radio, headlights, dome light,
>> emergency
>> flashers - nothing. The only power in the entire car is via an auxiliary
>> DC
>> outlet that's direct wired to the battery (for RV towing).
>>
>> When I wait 30 minutes and try again, I sometimes get one click from
>> under
>> the hood - followed by no current throughout.
>>
>> The battery is 6 months old, wires are tight, and it registers 12.5
>> volts.
>> I see no loose wires around the starter solenoid. I looked at the fuses
>> under the hood. The one labeled Starter seems fine (I checked it with an
>> ohm meter).
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start? I'm thinking I have a starter problem
>> (the first click) and a fuse problem (very uneducated guesses). Replacing
>> the starter doesn't look too difficult, but I don't want to just start
>> replacing parts with little confidence of the real problem(s).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Cliff