Any parrothead car people?? I've got a question

CaribbnSoul · Post by **CaribbnSoul** » March 22, 2005 3:06 pm

Hey, thanks for any help you can give. I've got a 1980 Jeep CJ-7 that wont start. Through many processes of trail and error, I've changed the battery, installed a new starter, installed a new solenoid, and changed the ignition module...but still no cranking. Its not doing anything at all...just sitting there like a huge paperweight. The gauges (voltage meter, lights) all work, so I know there is a circut going through. I also tested the lines between the battery and the solenoid, and the solenoid and the starter...all work. Still not turning over. Can anyone offer any suggestions before I take a sledgehammer to the damn thing? lol

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 22, 2005 3:07 pm

First of all, can you start it by jumping the selnoid?

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 22, 2005 3:09 pm

rednekkPH wrote:First of all, can you start it by jumping the selnoid?

That sounds fun! Can you do that to me too?

creeky · Post by **creeky** » March 22, 2005 3:10 pm

I would call a mechanic and get it towed

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » March 22, 2005 3:11 pm

buffettbride wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:First of all, can you start it by jumping the selnoid?
That sounds fun! Can you do that to me too?

If Frank is talking about what I think Frank is talking about it's just a tad bit shocking.

I find TONS of information here

http://www.autoforumz.com/

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 22, 2005 3:13 pm

ph4ever wrote: If Frank is talking about what I think Frank is talking about it's just a tad bit shocking.

Quite. ALWAYS hold the plastic handle of the screwdriver when doing this

CaribbnSoul · Post by **CaribbnSoul** » March 22, 2005 3:15 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
ph4ever wrote: If Frank is talking about what I think Frank is talking about it's just a tad bit shocking.
Quite. ALWAYS hold the plastic handle of the screwdriver when doing this

yeah...i dont think i have the cohones to try that one, lol. Its a 1980, there's really not that much that could be wrong with it..lol baffling Thanks for any help you can give though

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 22, 2005 3:17 pm

CaribbnSoul wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
ph4ever wrote: If Frank is talking about what I think Frank is talking about it's just a tad bit shocking.
Quite. ALWAYS hold the plastic handle of the screwdriver when doing this
yeah...i dont think i have the cohones to try that one, lol. Its a 1980, there's really not that much that could be wrong with it..lol baffling Thanks for any help you can give though

Seriously, try it. It's easy. Just bridge the gap between the 2 posts on the selenoid with a screwdriver. You'll know immediately if it will turn over or not. This will go a long way towards helping diagnose the problem.

I had a truck with a bad ignition switch years ago that I had to start that way for like 3 months.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » March 22, 2005 3:18 pm

http://www.ultimatejeep.com also has a forum to ask questions. According to this site it could also be your voltage regulator

http://www.ultimatejeep.com/Forums/view ... =next.html

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 22, 2005 3:19 pm

Completely unrelated, but my hubby has an '86 CJ-7 that hasn't run since I've known him. Just sits. In the garage. We mostly use it for storage.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » March 22, 2005 3:19 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
CaribbnSoul wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
ph4ever wrote: If Frank is talking about what I think Frank is talking about it's just a tad bit shocking.
Quite. ALWAYS hold the plastic handle of the screwdriver when doing this
yeah...i dont think i have the cohones to try that one, lol. Its a 1980, there's really not that much that could be wrong with it..lol baffling Thanks for any help you can give though
Seriously, try it. It's easy. Just bridge the gap between the 2 posts on the selenoid with a screwdriver. You'll know immediately if it will turn over or not. This will go a long way towards helping diagnose the problem.

I had a truck with a bad ignition switch years ago that I had to start that way for like 3 months.

Hey even I've done it. I used to have a pinto (yes the firetrap) that I had to start that way. If a girl can do it........

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 22, 2005 3:22 pm

ph4ever wrote: Hey even I've done it. I used to have a pinto (yes the firetrap) that I had to start that way. If a girl can do it........

I dont' think 'girl' describes you sweet Connie. You're all woman.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 22, 2005 3:25 pm

buffettbride wrote:
ph4ever wrote: Hey even I've done it. I used to have a pinto (yes the firetrap) that I had to start that way. If a girl can do it........
I dont' think 'girl' describes you sweet Connie. You're all woman.

I don't know about that - she showed me her nuts earlier...

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 22, 2005 3:26 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
ph4ever wrote: Hey even I've done it. I used to have a pinto (yes the firetrap) that I had to start that way. If a girl can do it........
I dont' think 'girl' describes you sweet Connie. You're all woman.
I don't know about that - she showed me her nuts earlier...

I forgot about that

Maybe "she" and Don aren't telling us something.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » March 22, 2005 3:29 pm

ph4ever wrote:http://www.ultimatejeep.com also has a forum to ask questions. According to this site it could also be your voltage regulator

http://www.ultimatejeep.com/Forums/view ... =next.html

This kills me - I never knew you were a (woman) gearhead Connie!

I'm impressed!

HawaiianGator · Post by **HawaiianGator** » March 22, 2005 4:11 pm

long shot ... but maybe its a fuel system problem .. dont know if its too old to have a fuel pump reset switch ...sometimes its the simple things that go bad.

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » March 22, 2005 4:12 pm

When my jeep was doing this we originally thought it was a spark problem but it turned out to be a fuel problem. The fuel pump to be precise. The pump was running, just very week. See if starter fluid will get it started. If so that might be your problem.
Here is a very good site to get info on your jeep. They are very helpful. I sold my wrangler but just bought another cherokee for another keet so I'm sure I'll be back here before you know it. Also you can do a search for your problem and you might find a posting that describes it to a t. I rarely had problems with the wrangler but I had alot of headache type probems with the cherokee. I don't think their motors are the same so any of the tips I give you might not help you. One thing that was a frequent cause of cherokees not starting was the crank position sensor.

bucknutdet · Post by **bucknutdet** » March 23, 2005 11:05 am

Does it have gas in it?

CaribbnSoul · Post by **CaribbnSoul** » March 23, 2005 11:23 am

bucknutdet wrote:Does it have gas in it?

yeah

its got gas.

i'm beginning to think its the switch, I'll just have to take apart the steering column to find out. But thats not too tough. I dont think its the voltage regulator because that wouldn't start affecting the jeep until it was running. There's always the chance that the new selenoid or starter that i bought were bad...i could check those out as well.

JEEP = Just Empty Each Pocket

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 23, 2005 11:59 am

CaribbnSoul wrote:i'm beginning to think its the switch, I'll just have to take apart the steering column to find out.

CS - seriously, do yourself a favor and try to start it by the seleniod. That will tell you in 2 seconds if the switch is bad.

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