BigC9164
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lawrenceville, Georgia
My 99 4.0 manual XJ wont crank. Repeatable Symptom 100% of the time:
I put the key in the ignition, turn to "on", all gauges work, headlights light up fine, fuel pump turns on, etc...
When i turn the ignition key to "start" i hear a faint "click" and then all the gauges go out along with the headlights, etc... As though something has shorted. I then can not even get the gauges to light up, i must unhook the positive battery cable and reconnect to even get the ignition switch to show any sign of life.
I have replaced the battery and the starter. no luck.
I have checked the starter relays and the fuses in the PDC and the interior fuse box.
When i turn the key to "on" and then jump the starter motor, the system shorts, same as if i turned the key to start.
My thinking has me ruling OUT the battery, starter, starter relay, ignition switch, clutch interlock switch.
I have a manual so no neutral safety switch.
It feels like it must be a grounding issue, though the jeep was running fine and then i got this issue have not found a fix.
WHAT COULD IT BE??
please help, this is a daily driver and i am so stumped!
thanks! -bigc
I put the key in the ignition, turn to "on", all gauges work, headlights light up fine, fuel pump turns on, etc...
When i turn the ignition key to "start" i hear a faint "click" and then all the gauges go out along with the headlights, etc... As though something has shorted. I then can not even get the gauges to light up, i must unhook the positive battery cable and reconnect to even get the ignition switch to show any sign of life.
I have replaced the battery and the starter. no luck.
I have checked the starter relays and the fuses in the PDC and the interior fuse box.
When i turn the key to "on" and then jump the starter motor, the system shorts, same as if i turned the key to start.
My thinking has me ruling OUT the battery, starter, starter relay, ignition switch, clutch interlock switch.
I have a manual so no neutral safety switch.
It feels like it must be a grounding issue, though the jeep was running fine and then i got this issue have not found a fix.
WHAT COULD IT BE??
please help, this is a daily driver and i am so stumped!
thanks! -bigc