This is maddening, and I have taken to 2 dealerships who have charged me the minimum and cannot identify the problem. Once of twice a day, it will not crank. Lights come on, radio, windows roll up and down, but it will not crank. Usually, after anywhere from 15 to 40 minutes, it cranks. The problem is when I take it in, the shop tells me "we couldn't get it to not crank". I have a feeling they tried a couple of times, and then did nothing else. I had one shop remove the anti-theft system. Have read about the park/neutral safety switch, and consider that a possibilty. Just don't know where to start. Anyone have any ideas or similar experiences?
2007-12-16 07:38:02 · 3 answers · asked by njramsey99 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
Loose wire on solenoid, dead spot in start position of switch, gear shift sensor bad (thinks it's in gear),
Could be other problems. Good luck.
2007-12-16 07:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by terrellfastball 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could be a classic sound while there's a foul battery connection(s) or battery is extremely low. even even with the incontrovertible fact that the alternator and battery are good - a foul connection will produce this situation. first element - verify and sparkling the battery connections. attempt to start it. No initiate? verify the battery with a digital multi-tester- battery must be a minimum of 10.5V to start. decrease than 10.5v? connect an computerized transportable battery charger on 4 - 6 - 8 amps for a minimum of one hour. finished can charge, finding out between battery terminals, is 12.66V engine off. Engine working - 13.8 to fourteen.5V. decrease than 13.5V? could nevertheless be the battery. substantial: each in particular circumstances a defective battery won't take a can charge and kick the alternator regulator out combating a can charge. you're able to be sure the battery is nice before changing the alternator. Have a spare battery or one from yet another vehicle you could temp borrow? each 12 months 6 million alternators are replaced while it became into the battery.
2016-10-11 10:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that there another area is the brake sensor. I believe that to start the vehicle with the anti-theft system, you must place your foot on the brake. Could be wrong, though. I would think that the anti-theft system is your problem. Good Luck.
2007-12-17 02:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by sfcjcl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋