1998 Jeep Wrangler, 142,000 miles.4L (6 cyl.)

Tiny
KAMMILAND
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  • 1998 JEEP WRANGLER
While driving our Jeep just quit, it will not start. The fuel pump is good and we've got it narrowed down to a short from the PCM to the coil. He also said a fuse keeps blowing when ignition is turned on. The jeep cranks, but won't fire at all. Can we narrow it down any further without taking it to a dealer? Help please !
Thursday, March 1st, 2007 AT 4:01 PM

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Tiny
CHEVY22
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Depends on what fuse is blowing? Need to find the circuit and check for a short to ground

lmk

jim
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 6:17 PM
Tiny
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I wrote in once about this jeep not starting. The fuse that keeps blowing when the ignition is turned is the run/start fuse. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 6:17 PM
Tiny
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I dont wave a schematic in front of me, but it sound like something in ignition poss. A shorted coil? If you can remove blown fuse install a test light to fuse terminals, key on it should light up(dead short) try unplugging components(coil crank sensor, etc) and inspect harness for any chafing /rubbing through. That is around starter/coil/etc. When you find short light will go out. Good luck let me know what you find?
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