98 h22 accord

I just replaced my battery and alternator on my cherokee,but it wont start. when i jump the battery it starts fine and stays on when i take the cables off, but if I shut it down and try 2 start it up again, it wont start. any help on solving this problem asap would be greatly appreciated



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ok so i took it to the dealership and they told me it was a bad starter. so i replaced the starter and the terminals again. i took the battery back to advanced auto parts and they said it was still good (1 1/2 month old battery) the truck starts up fine, but quickly shuts down. i have 2 start it up a couple of times for it to stay on. what else could it be. all the connections are fine

98formulaLS1

Sounds like either the starter solenoid is bad or the thick power cable to the starter is bad. They are both cheap, I would just go ahead and replace both.

Also, whats the condition of your battery terminals? You should probably replace those also, unless they look like they are in new condition.

ChevyMudtruck

sounds to me like bad connection or battery (i use to work at advance and more then one occasion i put a battery in a customer's car and it was bad right off the shelf). . . I'd rule out most anything else because when you jump it it starts . . . what does it do when you try and start it without being jumped?'

also are you jumping straight to the battery with both cables or one to the block on the jeep end

grantsmith

when its running take the negative terminal off the battery and see if it stays on.. it so then its def. your battery.. if it shuts right off its your alternator

judge

just use a volt meter. you can usually tell by just observing what its doing. if you need to borrow one i have an extra.

zmrasta

i had the same problem with my 91 cherokee about a month ago. check your terminals and make sure they are tight. i know on mine that they were not tight enough and sometimes it would cut off when it would idle too low.

fullsize fun

yea don't disconnect the battery when its running ,a voltage spike can kill the ECM then your screwed.

QUICKVIII

Don't disconnect the battery while the engine is running. You are asking for trouble. Use a meter to see if the alternator is charging. Needs to be between 13.8 to 14.2 volts... Right off th bat it sounds like a poor connection at the battery, but could be between the the treminal and wire as well. I would actually have to see where you placed the clamps when you jump it. Get a meter and than yell back at us.

dirtyyoda

Disconecting the battery while running is an old school trick...You know...Before computers. Dont do it!! I have been a tech for 10 years now and I am willing to bet it is the sylonoid (I know I spelled that wrong!)

BrokenBronco

I had the exact problem with my bronco. Do as Sam (chevymudtruck) says. Just go ahead and buy new cable connections for your battery before you buy any expensive parts. They're like 3 bucks. It will work.