Wipers/Radio Problem
08-15-2006, 09:25 AM
#21
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Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
I would first be cleaning the ground strap that runs from the rear of
the engine head to the firewall. A bad one will cause your symptoms and
the alternator/battery issue depending on where the body steals it's
ground from. (the battery only gets half charged which can kill it)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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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"
the engine head to the firewall. A bad one will cause your symptoms and
the alternator/battery issue depending on where the body steals it's
ground from. (the battery only gets half charged which can kill it)
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)
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"
08-16-2006, 08:02 PM
#22
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Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
reclean battery posts and terminals
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"
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"
08-16-2006, 08:02 PM
#23
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Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
reclean battery posts and terminals
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"
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"
08-16-2006, 08:02 PM
#24
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Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
reclean battery posts and terminals
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"
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"
08-16-2006, 08:02 PM
#25
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Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
reclean battery posts and terminals
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"
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"
08-16-2006, 08:34 PM
#26
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Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
Ditto. Which will give him another fault code 12 idiot light, for
three cold to hot runs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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philthy wrote:
>
> reclean battery posts and terminals
three cold to hot runs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
philthy wrote:
>
> reclean battery posts and terminals
08-16-2006, 08:34 PM
#27
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Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
Ditto. Which will give him another fault code 12 idiot light, for
three cold to hot runs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
philthy wrote:
>
> reclean battery posts and terminals
three cold to hot runs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
philthy wrote:
>
> reclean battery posts and terminals
08-16-2006, 08:34 PM
#28
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Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
Ditto. Which will give him another fault code 12 idiot light, for
three cold to hot runs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
philthy wrote:
>
> reclean battery posts and terminals
three cold to hot runs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
philthy wrote:
>
> reclean battery posts and terminals
08-16-2006, 08:34 PM
#29
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Re: Wipers/Radio Problem
Ditto. Which will give him another fault code 12 idiot light, for
three cold to hot runs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
philthy wrote:
>
> reclean battery posts and terminals
three cold to hot runs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
philthy wrote:
>
> reclean battery posts and terminals
