Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Hi

I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
driving... scary.

The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.

If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
"uhh ohh"

Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
have attached to your key ring.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

uhh-ohh wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
> driving... scary.
>
> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>
> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> "uhh ohh"

Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
have attached to your key ring.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

uhh-ohh wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
> driving... scary.
>
> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>
> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> "uhh ohh"

Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
have attached to your key ring.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

uhh-ohh wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
> driving... scary.
>
> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>
> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> "uhh ohh"

Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
have attached to your key ring.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

uhh-ohh wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
> driving... scary.
>
> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>
> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> "uhh ohh"

Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
 

And clean all your ground connections.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:44E12A83.C55AC9F8@cox.net...
> Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
> position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
> have attached to your key ring.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> uhh-ohh wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
>> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
>> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
>> driving... scary.
>>
>> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
>> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
>> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
>> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
>> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
>> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
>> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>>
>> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
>> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> "uhh ohh"

Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
 

And clean all your ground connections.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:44E12A83.C55AC9F8@cox.net...
> Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
> position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
> have attached to your key ring.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> uhh-ohh wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
>> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
>> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
>> driving... scary.
>>
>> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
>> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
>> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
>> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
>> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
>> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
>> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>>
>> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
>> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> "uhh ohh"

Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
 

And clean all your ground connections.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:44E12A83.C55AC9F8@cox.net...
> Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
> position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
> have attached to your key ring.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> uhh-ohh wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
>> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
>> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
>> driving... scary.
>>
>> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
>> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
>> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
>> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
>> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
>> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
>> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>>
>> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
>> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> "uhh ohh"

Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
 

And clean all your ground connections.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:44E12A83.C55AC9F8@cox.net...
> Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
> position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
> have attached to your key ring.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> uhh-ohh wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
>> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
>> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
>> driving... scary.
>>
>> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
>> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
>> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
>> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
>> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
>> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
>> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>>
>> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
>> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> "uhh ohh"

Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
 

> Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
> position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
> have attached to your key ring.

Sorry, I'm not too good with this stuff, hopefully by learning little
by little I'll save myself a few dollars here and there.

Can you please tell me what it is that you think is wrong with the
ignition switch, and what you might suggest I can do about it?

Thanks.