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2007 Jeep Compass Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Fuse, Battery cable.
Mileage: 20,000 miles.

Asked on March 2, 2011

Inability to start

I disconnected my battery for 2 months, put it back on, everything is on lights, ignition etc, but not even a click when I try to start it
Avatar Asked by mickmc2729

Answer

Replied on March 2, 2011

INSURE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED

CHECK/ REMOVE/ CLEAN ....ALL BATTERY CABLE CONNECTIONS POS AND NEG...(ANY KINDA JOINT!)AND THE STARTER CONNECTIONS

CHECK FUSES TOO, ACTUALLY PULL THE FUSES, TO INSURE YOU CAN SEE THEM WELL/ THEY FIT BACK IN TIGHT/ IF THERE WAS ANY CORROSION ON THEM, THAT MIGHT SCRAPE THEM CLEAN.

I DO NOT KNOW YOUR VEHICLE WELL...THOUGHT I MIGHT HIT YOU WITH STUFF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED YET.

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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