Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
08-06-2005 | 08:33 PM
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Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
symptom as before.
Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
connections at the starter are good.
The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
it's locked up position and it was explainable.
So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
symptom as before.
Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
connections at the starter are good.
The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
it's locked up position and it was explainable.
So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
08-06-2005 | 10:38 PM
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Re: Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
If the starter clicks but does not spin, try this: turn on the
headlights, then try the starter. If the lights work ok, then turn off
when you try the starter, you have a bad power cable. Have someone hold
the starter in the on position for a few moments, then feel the cable
ends going to the battery, ground, and starter. If one is hot, you have
your culprit. Be carefull, they get REALLY hot if you hold the key for
too long.
Lawson[rem0ve]news wrote:
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
>
headlights, then try the starter. If the lights work ok, then turn off
when you try the starter, you have a bad power cable. Have someone hold
the starter in the on position for a few moments, then feel the cable
ends going to the battery, ground, and starter. If one is hot, you have
your culprit. Be carefull, they get REALLY hot if you hold the key for
too long.
Lawson[rem0ve]news wrote:
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
>
08-06-2005 | 10:38 PM
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Re: Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
If the starter clicks but does not spin, try this: turn on the
headlights, then try the starter. If the lights work ok, then turn off
when you try the starter, you have a bad power cable. Have someone hold
the starter in the on position for a few moments, then feel the cable
ends going to the battery, ground, and starter. If one is hot, you have
your culprit. Be carefull, they get REALLY hot if you hold the key for
too long.
Lawson[rem0ve]news wrote:
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
>
headlights, then try the starter. If the lights work ok, then turn off
when you try the starter, you have a bad power cable. Have someone hold
the starter in the on position for a few moments, then feel the cable
ends going to the battery, ground, and starter. If one is hot, you have
your culprit. Be carefull, they get REALLY hot if you hold the key for
too long.
Lawson[rem0ve]news wrote:
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
>
08-06-2005 | 10:38 PM
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Re: Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
If the starter clicks but does not spin, try this: turn on the
headlights, then try the starter. If the lights work ok, then turn off
when you try the starter, you have a bad power cable. Have someone hold
the starter in the on position for a few moments, then feel the cable
ends going to the battery, ground, and starter. If one is hot, you have
your culprit. Be carefull, they get REALLY hot if you hold the key for
too long.
Lawson[rem0ve]news wrote:
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
>
headlights, then try the starter. If the lights work ok, then turn off
when you try the starter, you have a bad power cable. Have someone hold
the starter in the on position for a few moments, then feel the cable
ends going to the battery, ground, and starter. If one is hot, you have
your culprit. Be carefull, they get REALLY hot if you hold the key for
too long.
Lawson[rem0ve]news wrote:
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
>
08-06-2005 | 10:38 PM
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Re: Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
If the starter clicks but does not spin, try this: turn on the
headlights, then try the starter. If the lights work ok, then turn off
when you try the starter, you have a bad power cable. Have someone hold
the starter in the on position for a few moments, then feel the cable
ends going to the battery, ground, and starter. If one is hot, you have
your culprit. Be carefull, they get REALLY hot if you hold the key for
too long.
Lawson[rem0ve]news wrote:
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
>
headlights, then try the starter. If the lights work ok, then turn off
when you try the starter, you have a bad power cable. Have someone hold
the starter in the on position for a few moments, then feel the cable
ends going to the battery, ground, and starter. If one is hot, you have
your culprit. Be carefull, they get REALLY hot if you hold the key for
too long.
Lawson[rem0ve]news wrote:
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
>
08-07-2005 | 12:52 AM
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Re: Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
Lawson,
What I thnk your wife found was a loose wire in a terminal.. Push the
wire(s) toward the connectors while someone turns the key and maybe use
a slight left & right motion. This would help determine a defective
wire connector. Just as Roy suggested your positive cable may be bad
but most likely at the connector (otherwise you would see a gash or
burnt group of wires along that harness highway).
As for 'looking' at the frame ground, removing the bolt (if not rusted
on), removing and wire brushing all surfaces, wiping clean and
reattaching is the only way to ensure a good contact. Than again - the
wire to the terminal could be bad to the wire.
In this situation you describe, you would be able read the proper
voltage or resistance but the starter would still not be receiving the
proper cranking amps.
Good Luck,
Steve
By the way, before buying a new starter I would always put the starter
in question on the ground secured with my foot and strap jumper cables
accross the stater. This saved me bucks in the past but I don't know
if this method would still work with todays starters.
What I thnk your wife found was a loose wire in a terminal.. Push the
wire(s) toward the connectors while someone turns the key and maybe use
a slight left & right motion. This would help determine a defective
wire connector. Just as Roy suggested your positive cable may be bad
but most likely at the connector (otherwise you would see a gash or
burnt group of wires along that harness highway).
As for 'looking' at the frame ground, removing the bolt (if not rusted
on), removing and wire brushing all surfaces, wiping clean and
reattaching is the only way to ensure a good contact. Than again - the
wire to the terminal could be bad to the wire.
In this situation you describe, you would be able read the proper
voltage or resistance but the starter would still not be receiving the
proper cranking amps.
Good Luck,
Steve
By the way, before buying a new starter I would always put the starter
in question on the ground secured with my foot and strap jumper cables
accross the stater. This saved me bucks in the past but I don't know
if this method would still work with todays starters.
08-07-2005 | 12:52 AM
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Re: Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
Lawson,
What I thnk your wife found was a loose wire in a terminal.. Push the
wire(s) toward the connectors while someone turns the key and maybe use
a slight left & right motion. This would help determine a defective
wire connector. Just as Roy suggested your positive cable may be bad
but most likely at the connector (otherwise you would see a gash or
burnt group of wires along that harness highway).
As for 'looking' at the frame ground, removing the bolt (if not rusted
on), removing and wire brushing all surfaces, wiping clean and
reattaching is the only way to ensure a good contact. Than again - the
wire to the terminal could be bad to the wire.
In this situation you describe, you would be able read the proper
voltage or resistance but the starter would still not be receiving the
proper cranking amps.
Good Luck,
Steve
By the way, before buying a new starter I would always put the starter
in question on the ground secured with my foot and strap jumper cables
accross the stater. This saved me bucks in the past but I don't know
if this method would still work with todays starters.
What I thnk your wife found was a loose wire in a terminal.. Push the
wire(s) toward the connectors while someone turns the key and maybe use
a slight left & right motion. This would help determine a defective
wire connector. Just as Roy suggested your positive cable may be bad
but most likely at the connector (otherwise you would see a gash or
burnt group of wires along that harness highway).
As for 'looking' at the frame ground, removing the bolt (if not rusted
on), removing and wire brushing all surfaces, wiping clean and
reattaching is the only way to ensure a good contact. Than again - the
wire to the terminal could be bad to the wire.
In this situation you describe, you would be able read the proper
voltage or resistance but the starter would still not be receiving the
proper cranking amps.
Good Luck,
Steve
By the way, before buying a new starter I would always put the starter
in question on the ground secured with my foot and strap jumper cables
accross the stater. This saved me bucks in the past but I don't know
if this method would still work with todays starters.
08-07-2005 | 12:52 AM
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Re: Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
Lawson,
What I thnk your wife found was a loose wire in a terminal.. Push the
wire(s) toward the connectors while someone turns the key and maybe use
a slight left & right motion. This would help determine a defective
wire connector. Just as Roy suggested your positive cable may be bad
but most likely at the connector (otherwise you would see a gash or
burnt group of wires along that harness highway).
As for 'looking' at the frame ground, removing the bolt (if not rusted
on), removing and wire brushing all surfaces, wiping clean and
reattaching is the only way to ensure a good contact. Than again - the
wire to the terminal could be bad to the wire.
In this situation you describe, you would be able read the proper
voltage or resistance but the starter would still not be receiving the
proper cranking amps.
Good Luck,
Steve
By the way, before buying a new starter I would always put the starter
in question on the ground secured with my foot and strap jumper cables
accross the stater. This saved me bucks in the past but I don't know
if this method would still work with todays starters.
What I thnk your wife found was a loose wire in a terminal.. Push the
wire(s) toward the connectors while someone turns the key and maybe use
a slight left & right motion. This would help determine a defective
wire connector. Just as Roy suggested your positive cable may be bad
but most likely at the connector (otherwise you would see a gash or
burnt group of wires along that harness highway).
As for 'looking' at the frame ground, removing the bolt (if not rusted
on), removing and wire brushing all surfaces, wiping clean and
reattaching is the only way to ensure a good contact. Than again - the
wire to the terminal could be bad to the wire.
In this situation you describe, you would be able read the proper
voltage or resistance but the starter would still not be receiving the
proper cranking amps.
Good Luck,
Steve
By the way, before buying a new starter I would always put the starter
in question on the ground secured with my foot and strap jumper cables
accross the stater. This saved me bucks in the past but I don't know
if this method would still work with todays starters.
08-07-2005 | 12:52 AM
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Re: Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
Lawson,
What I thnk your wife found was a loose wire in a terminal.. Push the
wire(s) toward the connectors while someone turns the key and maybe use
a slight left & right motion. This would help determine a defective
wire connector. Just as Roy suggested your positive cable may be bad
but most likely at the connector (otherwise you would see a gash or
burnt group of wires along that harness highway).
As for 'looking' at the frame ground, removing the bolt (if not rusted
on), removing and wire brushing all surfaces, wiping clean and
reattaching is the only way to ensure a good contact. Than again - the
wire to the terminal could be bad to the wire.
In this situation you describe, you would be able read the proper
voltage or resistance but the starter would still not be receiving the
proper cranking amps.
Good Luck,
Steve
By the way, before buying a new starter I would always put the starter
in question on the ground secured with my foot and strap jumper cables
accross the stater. This saved me bucks in the past but I don't know
if this method would still work with todays starters.
What I thnk your wife found was a loose wire in a terminal.. Push the
wire(s) toward the connectors while someone turns the key and maybe use
a slight left & right motion. This would help determine a defective
wire connector. Just as Roy suggested your positive cable may be bad
but most likely at the connector (otherwise you would see a gash or
burnt group of wires along that harness highway).
As for 'looking' at the frame ground, removing the bolt (if not rusted
on), removing and wire brushing all surfaces, wiping clean and
reattaching is the only way to ensure a good contact. Than again - the
wire to the terminal could be bad to the wire.
In this situation you describe, you would be able read the proper
voltage or resistance but the starter would still not be receiving the
proper cranking amps.
Good Luck,
Steve
By the way, before buying a new starter I would always put the starter
in question on the ground secured with my foot and strap jumper cables
accross the stater. This saved me bucks in the past but I don't know
if this method would still work with todays starters.
08-07-2005 | 11:13 AM
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Re: Jeep Starter Problem - 93 YJ
Ok, I would try the starter a bunch of times, then go and 'carefully'
feel all the battery cables at the ends.
If you find one warm or even burning hot, you have found the bad
connection. My guess is the negative connection on the block.
Then you could have just gotten a bad starter. I would hook a booster
cable to the starter power bolt, make sure the Jeep is in neutral or
park and touch the cable clamp to the battery positive to verify it
actually turns.
If it turns, then one of those connections that 'looks' good isn't.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"Lawson[rem0ve]news" wrote:
>
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.
feel all the battery cables at the ends.
If you find one warm or even burning hot, you have found the bad
connection. My guess is the negative connection on the block.
Then you could have just gotten a bad starter. I would hook a booster
cable to the starter power bolt, make sure the Jeep is in neutral or
park and touch the cable clamp to the battery positive to verify it
actually turns.
If it turns, then one of those connections that 'looks' good isn't.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"Lawson[rem0ve]news" wrote:
>
> I don't know if anyone has had this problem but, here is the situation.
>
> My wife's 93 YJ would not start one morning. No extreme weather, no
> symptoms of slow start or anything. The Jeep would make a click noise at
> the starter. The starter was trying to engage, but would never spin.
> After trying to wack the starter with a mallot to break it loose, my
> thought was to replace the starter. This did not fix the problem. Same
> symptom as before.
>
> Next is was the starter relay to be replaced. Once again, no solution. I
> swapped an Optima battery into the Jeep thinking that it might be that
> the battery didn't have enough juice. That did not work either. At this
> point, I am on the internet trying to find a solution???
>
> I have looked for loose wiring, but all seems fine. The ground wire from
> the battery goes to the Jeep body, and another from the battery goes to
> the engine block. Both connections and wiring look sound. All the
> connections at the starter are good.
>
> The only clue I have is that while my wife was undoing the top nut on
> the starter, she caused something to cross, and the jeep turned over???
> I had her disconnect the battery, and then press on. This happened with
> the original starter. I assumed that the starter had just come out of
> it's locked up position and it was explainable.
>
> So, Jeep won't start. Turn ignition, and get click, power, wipers, and
> an electical click at the starter. The starter is just not turning. Any
> suggestions? Thanks for your ideas.