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Tiny
JIM HAMILTON2
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  • 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
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  • V8
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As soon as I hook up my battery she tries to engage.
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 4:02 PM

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Tiny
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Good evening,

The first thing I would do is remove the relay and see if it still cranks. If it does, it sounds like the starter. If it does not, then we need to do some voltage checks.

You will need a test light or voltmeter.

Roy
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 4:32 PM
Tiny
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Starter check out good, pulled the relay still tries to engage. Was having some issuse's with the starter cable, got another one from the junk yard, had Jeep running before I changed the cable.
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 5:09 PM
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Ok, what was the failure?

Roy
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 5:11 PM
Tiny
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Connecter clamp to the battery need to be sodered no room for that so I replaced the cable, this problem since
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 5:20 PM
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I thought you just said it was fixed?

Roy
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 5:22 PM
Tiny
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No not fixed, was giving a little history.
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 5:28 PM
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You need to be more clear with that. It was confusing me with conflicting statements.

Anyway, remove the little wire on the starter solenoid and see if it still tries to start

Roy
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 5:31 PM
Tiny
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Did that earlier. No it wouldn't start.
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 5:44 PM
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If you removed the wire and it did not start and you pulled the relay and it started, then you have a short to power on that small wire to the solenoid.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Roy
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 6:03 PM
Tiny
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So I should replace the solenoid wire?
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 6:14 PM
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I would try to find the short in the harness. If you do not find it there may be future issues with other systems.

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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 6:22 PM
Tiny
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Okay, thanks. I'll try that in a few days.
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 6:31 PM
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Sounds like a plan.

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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 6:55 PM

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