My folks 1996 jeep cherokee sport 2 wheel drive automatic with high output 4.0 . fixing ground wire issues and other electric issues including no start tech tips
Thanks for the info I have a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 4.0 and the wiring harness in between the engine and the firewall was burnt up and cracked in multiple different places even some of the wires going down and connecting to the transmission where burnt up & frayed, still in the process of disassembling it.
@@dadsgonenuts salvage yard or maybe someone has a new in the box on eBay or Facebook market or an after market company ? I've just pulled off the factory insulation wrap off the wires to get doen to the wires them selves and cut out thw bad part of the wire and bought a roll of colored wire that matches and soldered the ends and or used the crimp tube connectors with the shrink tube on the outside and solder inside . walmart has the cheapest price on those type of quality connectors in the automotive section . I go and buy the red,blue and yellow
Came here looking for some info on my fusible link, turns out I have the same Jeep you worked on and I appreciate you showing me all the ground spots I need to clean, Aren't there also two on the underside that bolt onto the frame? Thanks again.
sorry but do you type English ? I do not under stand your comment in your language ? also check out the other video I did on the jeep about another ground wire I found hiding behind a panel behind the spare tire
2006 Jeep TJ 4.0L..At first start it idea perfect till it reaches operating temp then it surges up then almost dies like every 3-5 minutes. New T.PS...I.A.C. throttle body remove & cleaned very well looks new inside out. Any suggestions? Thanks in Advance
when you put the new TPS on did you reset the computer ? you unplug the postive cable feom the battery and touch it to a ground source wait 30 seconds then hook the battery cable back on to the battery then turn key to on position and at same time turn headlights on and wait for buzzer to shut off or count to 10 . then shut lighrs and ignition off . then start jeep it should fix the issue if not check the 3 wires that plug into the TPS . softly jiggle them and see if the engine idles up or cuts out . also check for leaky plug wires or boots . see my video on how to do that
Hay mr mopar man I have a 1999 grand Cherokee limited 4.0 straight 6 I put a starter on it I turn the key and it just click I think it's the ground because before i had to turn the battery cables to start it can you tell me the problem if you could thank you
yes make sure you battery post that the clamps bolt to are clean . use a battery brush and clean the post up till it looks almost shiny. then make sure the wires going to the battery clamps are clean and the battery clamps them selves need to be cleaned down to bare metal so the wires going to the clamps have a good contact surface . there is a cheap tool that has 2 different brushes on it for cleaning both battery terminals and the inside of the clamps . if you dont have good clean tight connections to the battery it will cause hard starts, a drain on the battery , not charging properly or will just cause the starter to click but not start the vehicle . Also make sure the battery is good . oreillys and autozone do free test . Also this may sound wierd but an old timer told me to put a small amount of vasoline on the battery connections it will melt and coat the parts and keep the connections from corroding up .😎🏁✌
Inside the jeep did you look behind the plastic panel behind the spare tire on drivers side just above the rear wheel well ? there are wires there mainly the ground wire
Hi from Australia just watched your video and I found it very informative I have just purchased a 1996 Xu Jeep Grand Cherokee limited and it doesn’t have a key fob and the immobiliser is on can you please tell me how to bypass it it is driving me nuts any help much appreciated
is the immobilizer the anti theft system ? U.S . in the 90s jeeps don't use a key fob that I know of . if yours requires a key fob then that's probably a dealership item . Geoff nice to meet unofficially mate . I've aways liked the Aussies and kiwies thanks for subscribing and if you need any more help fell free to ask 😎👍🏁
Thanks for the quick response I spent 4 years in the us back in the 80s I guess what I have is anti theft set up there is a red light on the dash flashing on and off and the car will start and run for a couple of seconds then switch off so I’m kind of stuck
@@geoffmills4755 theres a box / module behind the kick panel on the passenger front on U.S. jeeps . it is the security/ anti theft module . I read a few years back on a jeep forum here in the stateside to bypass it but have forgot . I'll look it up again and let you know unless you can find an artical on Google search? just type in for example 1996 jeep cherokee sport bypass anti theft module it might pop up on the jeep forums? or if your on Facebook join XJ JEEP NATION group in on there as well as jeramiaha stiverson . let me know if you find the info before I do . I think it has to do with a yellow wire and a purple wire ? video on youtube by a user name - Tomsjunkyard video- immobilizer bypass. He's a British guy in assuming by his accent ?
@@MoparMan-ff8fb thanks for the info I will check it out and see if its the same on my car hopefully I can get it to run at the moment I carn't get it to an auto electrician to have it checked out once again thanks for the quick response it is much appreciated
Hey brother. Long shot here but no running lights on the 96 jeep xj. Checked the ground by the spare tire but it looked ok. I replaced the 7.5 fuse under the driver side fuse box and no luck. I have no dash lights right now as well. Kinda lost but would be so rad if I could get some input. Thank you.
most of your lights are controled by the head light switch including the dash lights . I dont know if there is a push in voltage regular on the back of the instrument cluster like the old jeeps / mopars . also check that factory wiring harness connector that goes to the head lights where the air cleaner box is it can get corroded
@@MoparMan-ff8fb can you believe it was a fuse 😂. I couldn’t. I just was shocked that it was a simple fix like that. Thanks man sorry to waste your time.
some times its something small like that. I had a few of those type of issues on vehicles over the years. its a mind scrambler then when you find out what it is your like - 🙄O man that was it ! No issues . feel free to bug me if you have anymore issues
I have a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherrokee. I have had some major work done to get it running. I cut out on me on the freeway and then later, after parking, the truck would not start. Now I have a new harmonic balancer, new battery, new plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor and evap cannister. I ran better but cut out on me and then started back up. It seems to be running good now. Now the center console info unit and my radio decided to not work. Repair shop it would involve taking the console/dash out, testing connections and would cost upwards of 8-9 hundred dollars for a used/u-pull it unit. There have never been problems with that. I did install a new horn, but it decided not to work and the High setting on my air/ac switch decided not to work. my problem is am on a limited budget, which has been exceeded, and I am physically unable to do major work, especially under the vehicle. Sorry for rambling but any suggestions of the sudden shut down of the console info screen and radio? Horn...fuses are fine and wiring is fine. AC switch ... randomly decides to work then does not, with the rest of the switch setting working ok
I would check the connections to see if one is loose even if it looks solid . I had 2 wires loose inside a tube crimp connector would cause my 65 dart to randomly shut off . as far as the power to make the engine cut out check all the factory ground connections on the wiring harnesses . on my moms 96 sport the factory just used a sheet metal screw to anchor the ground wires on the body in differnt places . I did a video on the grounds issue and fix . we alsonhad an issue with the pump in the gas tank . bad gas is another one dont stop at gas stations when the tanker truck is there or was there . it stirs up the water off the bottom of the tank for moisture accumulating from the air . use the highest % of rubbing alcohol you can get and a add a pint to the fuel when you fill up . it mixes with the gas/ and possible water in bottom of tank and helps move it out and keeps it from freezing during the winter months. I also did a video on a smaller fuel filter to use instead of the big factory barrel filter to help stop fuel starvation
Awesome video! Great info, working on getting my brothers 1988 jeep xj back to running. He parked it and stopped starting. Cranks over fast, has 180 compression across the board, has fuel pressure, has spark. Changed out distributor, plug wires, plugs, tps, icv, cps. Also checked the main grounds in the engine bay on dipstick and firewall to head, also connections on terminals. Sometimes it does click when you try and start it like a fully auto machine gun but with clicks. Any ideas? Thx
I had a blown 30 amp fuse on mine, i started checking all my fuses before I do anything, it’s a 96 and in the rust belt. Good luck with yours, simple vehicles, nice change from all the new crap.
Hi mate, I have a 99 that keeps throwing a TPS code. I have replaced the TPS, the code went away for about a week, then came back. It doesn’t matter what I do, I can’t seem to clear it. Any ideas?
when we where having an issue with the TPS and replaced it we would have random issues . run your vehicle up to operating temps and lightly jiggle the 3 wires that connect to the TPS. If it causes the engine miss or cut out you found the problem . I had to careful and take appart the connector and unlock one wire from the connector and remove an 1/8th of an inch of insulation from the wire . then had to be careful and solder the back of the factory metal connector where it's crimped to the wire its self with out burning or stressing out the wire. then after it cooled off and reinstalled it . had to do this to all 3 wires. Also check all your ground connections inside the engine bay see my video if you haven't? try unplugging the positive battery cable and take the cable and ground it to a bare metal bracket or engine bolt or the AC compressor. ground for 30 seconds then clamp it back on to the battery and go and turn key to on position but don't start and at same time flip on head light and count to 10 if no buzzer. shut lights and key off wait 2 seconds and start and see if check engine light goes off and see if jeep runs better
@@MoparMan-ff8fb awesome, thanks for your help, I’ll give it a try. I should also mention that I also had an airbag light and no horn, so I replaced the clockspring. After I replaced the clockspring, the tps light went out! Turns out they share the same earth so sometimes a faulty clockspring can trip a check engine light that reads as a tps fault. Problem is, a week later, the tps fault is back and the car is running like crap 🤔
@@officialWWM that TPS helps assist the computer with timing , fuel injectors , shifting ect . On our jeep if we install a new TPS the engine will idle high until we reset the computer mention before
Before changing the in tank fuel pump, just try putting a fuel one way check valve in the fuel pressure line. Just in case you are experiencing fuel pressure drop to the injectors. As the fuel check valve is built into the fuel pressure regulator on top of the fuel tank.
@@colin5064 yes a lot better . also had to separate the 3 wires going to the pick-up coil in the distributor and the TPS sensor and wrap them individually with high temp black electrical tape then wrap them together . was causing the idle to randomly go up and down and start up on high idle then idle down . check engine light would randomly come on as well . I also bought moroso plug wire separators to keep the plug wires from touching engine and other items and leaking energy even with new plug wires . I did a video on how tontest for leaky plug wires
I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport. After driving it home from work, I went out again about 30 mins later. The dash lights came on, but then went out when I turned the key. The battery is new, so I knew it wasn't that. I tested the starter out of the Jeep. The solenoid would engage forward but didn't spin. So, I put a new starter & solenoid in and attempted to start Jeep. The Jeep did not start. The dash lights, interior lights and door locks would not work either. Where is the best place to start searching for the problem? Thank you in advance for any help.
check to make sure all the wires going to the battery clamps are not corroded and clamped down tight = no loose wires. the check all ground wire connections and report back to me if this helped or not
@@MoparMan-ff8fb Thanks for quick response! I will check those out this weekend as long as the weather cooperates, It has been raining alot and I don't have a garage. Will let you know. Thanks again.
@@MoparMan-ff8fb the weather cooperated with me yesterday & today and I was able to clean all my ground wire areas except for the one behind the spare tire. Then I took off negative battery terminal for 1/2 hour and then the pos battery terminal and grounded it for 10 mins instead of 5 seconds because I was hungry ;o) Turned key, dash lights came on and then cranked her over. She started! So far so good, have started her 4 times in the course of 4 hours and seems to be running great! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and guidance in helping me with my Jeep issue. I have subscribed to your page and when I can, I will send you some funds for your help.
I turned off our 96, went to start it 15 min. Later and nothing. Sometimes the electricity comes on with the key in the ignition, Sometimes nothing, not even headlights. I charged the battery and nothing changed. Any ideas? I will check the grounds. (Jeep was running fine prior to this)
I have a 96 Jeep xj 4.0 it runs and shuts off, when it runs for a while once I touch ground wire from alternator it shuts off checked all wires and cleaned grounds and still shuts off
I have a 98 xj 4.0 Replaced CPS, Spark plugs and wires Cleaned all the grounds New battery new tps And after few days it shuts off and now it wont start idk what to do now Help please And yeah there is no engine light comes on when i turn the key to ignition
@@MoparMan-ff8fb thanks for the reply Yes it still turns over Clicks, beeps, clicks in the fuel pump But there was a slight coolant leak at the bottom of the engine block maybe the bottom coolant hose before it died
@@JaspreetSingh-pf2ho Sounds like you PCM = computer box . My mom's jeep is doing the same thing . will have to take it to Oreillys to have it sent off and re-flashed . its cheaper if you know someone with account through Oreillys . also where that box mounts there is push in plastic tabs . they look just the ones for the screws that hold the license plates on . if yours is loose / wobbly replace them . put a thin but dense piece of foam behind the computer box what ever it rests up against . ours is mounted on inner fender from factory . when they get vibrated alot from road or vehicle hits pot holes ect. it can cause stress fractures in the soldered connections in the circuit board of the computer box . Also have someone gently move wires back and forth that go across differnt areas on top of engine while turning key . see if jeep has a loose wire or mouse chewed on one ?
@@MoparMan-ff8fb so my jeep just started today after two months I checked all the relays and important fuses before like 5 times but i decided to check them again but all of them one by one And one was blown under the hood The other one was inside passenger side I had spare fuses with me i replaced them and engine light turned on and it started right up I think one of them was a pcm communication thingy magigy But im so happy that it finally started
i had a similar issue with my '91 and it turned out to be a resistor that was installed by the dealership as part of a "harshness recall/fix" its a 1.1Ohm ceramic concrete resistor, should be on the drivers side inner fender, the resistor had gone bad and when it heated up it was causing the fuel pump to slow down too much, i bypassed the resistor and the issue never resurfaced
At the 6:30 point a ground to the body is described using dielectric grease. This material should not be used in this location. Dielectric grease is nonconductive.
I don't wanna argue about it. Just inform. Google permatex dielectric grease and read the description. As a crane technician it's horrible. Wish they didn't sell it. Cause it is misconstrued as it'll help the connection. If ya wanna keep moisture out make the connection and spray it heavy with silicone spray and if you use crimp on connections use heat shrink and a cheap heat gun. Manitowoc and Grove and Potain all use all white wires so anytime I see dielectric grease I get a can of electrical degreaser and remove it and maybe 4 or 5 outta 10 times it solves the problem/s.
Thanks for your comments Daniel. On the ground connection in the video I would put together clean and dry of any material, after tightening the nut I would spray battery terminal protection to minimize corrosion.
good call on using something that stop the flow of electricity on your ground wires. and good call on welding on a grade 8 bolt, so now you lost all benefits of the bolt. how about next time you just stay off the video making. some much wrong information you are giving out.
evidently you know nothing about electricity troll ! I tested the bolt / weld and body panel for ground with a multimeter and it has a good transfer and the jeep still runs great 😁 . I see you dont have any videos 😁
@@jasonlyijnen84 lol they call it dielectric grease for a reason moron ! electricians use it to keep the electrical parts exposted to the elements from rust or corroding . im not torquing the bolt down😂. wow 8 hours a day it takes you that long just to do basic wiring 😂. sorry I dont drink beer so you need to quit the meth or stop drinking the boot licker kool-aid !
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