1982 Other Jeep Models starting

1982 JEEP
199,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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MTSTALVEY
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My project jeep, a 1982 cj5, will not start. I replaced the starter and the battery checks out fine, but I cannot even get the headlights to turn on. What could be the problem?
Feb 17, 2008 at 8:38 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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[quote:111655cabc="mtstalvey"]Electrical problem
1982 Other Jeep Models 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual 199000 miles
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My project jeep, a 1982 cj5, will not start. I replaced the starter and the battery checks out fine, but I cannot even get the headlights to turn on. What could be the problem?[/quote:111655cabc]

Start at the source
the battery
check terminals
get a test light use it to check power /ground
using the battery as a begging point
check fusible links
Feb 17, 2008 at 9:01 AM
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