Jeep won't start

catahoula

Caught the Bug

• Jan 11, 2015

• #1

Hey guys,

Went out to jeep. Tried to start my jeep. All lights come and and hear a click. Could it be the starter? There is a round red light that comes on turns off last on far right of dash. I do not have a secure alarm and have never noticed that. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

jmatta33

New member

• Jan 11, 2015

• #2

catahoula said:

Hey guys,

Went out to jeep. Tried to start my jeep. All lights come and and hear a click. Could it be the starter? There is a round red light that comes on turns off last on far right of dash. I do not have a secure alarm and have never noticed that. Any advice would be appreciated.

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sounds like an alternator problem to me. have you tried jumping it with no success?

 

ERAUGrad04

Caught the Bug

• Jan 11, 2015

• #3

Just a click could mean a dead battery or possibly the starter/solenoid. The clicking you hear is probably the solenoid on the starter and it is either clicking because the battery is dead or the solenoid itself has failed.

I'd probably start with the simplest first and see if you can get a jump.

Good luck!
ERAU

 

catahoula

Caught the Bug

• Jan 11, 2015

• #4

No other warning lights. Battery is a few months old.

 

theprospect13

New member

• Jan 11, 2015

• #5

Had the same thing happen, but I drained my battery from probably leaving something on. Tossed the charger on the battery and away I went

 

catahoula

Caught the Bug

• Jan 11, 2015

• #6

There is power to the lights and everything else. I will try to jump it.....no luck

 

catahoula

Caught the Bug

• Jan 11, 2015

• #7

theprospect13 said:

Had the same thing happen, but I drained my battery from probably leaving something on. Tossed the charger on the battery and away I went

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Tried jumping. no luck, but all my lights light up

 

DROBICON

Member

• Jan 11, 2015

• #8

catahoula said:

Hey guys,

Went out to jeep. Tried to start my jeep. All lights come and and hear a click. Could it be the starter? There is a round red light that comes on turns off last on far right of dash. I do not have a secure alarm and have never noticed that. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Do you have an automatic or stick? Could be neutral safety switch. Turn the key to the run position and go to drive then back to park and try starting it. Mine does this every once in awhile.

 

catahoula

Caught the Bug

• Jan 11, 2015

• #9

DROBICON said:

Do you have an automatic or stick? Could be neutral safety switch. Turn the key to the run position and go to drive then back to park and try starting it. Mine does this every once in awhile.

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Auto........

 

DROBICON

Member

• Jan 11, 2015

• #10

catahoula said:

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I'd give that a try if you haven't already.

 

catahoula

Caught the Bug

• Jan 11, 2015

• #11

No go.......

 

Kalums

New member

• Jan 12, 2015

• #12

My vote is the starter solenoid, some times you can get underneath and tap on it with a big wrench or hammer and it will work one or two more times. It's the bump on the side/ top of your starter. Watch for the positive connection tho.... *sparks fly* on older models you used to be able to short across the terminals if the ignition switch was bad but it doesn't sound like that is your problem (you wouldn't even get a click)

 

Moochie

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2015

• #13

Check the wire connections on the solenoid - starter. I had a loose nut on my 3.8's solenoid which kept my Jeep from starting, once upon a time.

 

2Cross

Caught the Bug

• Jan 12, 2015

• #14

Had this happen to me a while back.
It was something with the computer.

I pulled open the fuse box. Pulled up on the yellow tab to reboot it. Waited a minute. Pushed it back down and it started

 

2Cross

Caught the Bug

• Jan 12, 2015

• #15

The yellow fuse block tab

 

Brankz

New member

• Jan 12, 2015

• #16

catahoula said:

No other warning lights. Battery is a few months old.

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If you got the battery at Oreilys guaranteed it's the battery, Oreilys battery's suck ass lol we warrantee them all the time

 

2Cross

Caught the Bug

• Jan 12, 2015

• #17

Brankz said:

If you got the battery at Oreilys guaranteed it's the battery, Oreilys battery's suck ass lol we warrantee them all the time

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Lol
That's funny and true

 

pedroj14

Member

• Jan 12, 2015

• #18

I have heard of people having computer issues with this non-start problems

 

spinuck

New member

• Jan 12, 2015

• #19

2Cross said:

Had this happen to me a while back.
It was something with the computer.
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I pulled open the fuse box. Pulled up on the yellow tab to reboot it. Waited a minute. Pushed it back down and it started

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ASD relay?

 

catahoula

Caught the Bug

• Jan 12, 2015

• #20

Thanks guys....for giggles I bought a starter. I will check all the suggestions first though. I really appreciate everybodys advice. Will let you know. Shit has to happen before work tomorrow. Go figure.