Alright now that I've got everyones attention haha. I've been looking for the forum and there are a lot of jeep won't start threads. I've been meaning to start a build thread just haven't had any time.
The jeep is a 1997 Wranger with a 2.5 and a ax5. When I bought the jeep it didn't start. The PO said he backed it in the garage and came out 2 days later and nothing. Thought it was the starter. On that note the ignition switch gets stuck in run position, but the key comes out. So I though PO pulled in couldnt get the key to the off position, got pissed and pulled the key and it drew amps and killed it. So Day 1 I get home take the battery to get charged, bought a new ignition switch solenoid, cylinder and key and it started right up and was fine.....
Fast forward til now 30 or so days later. I go out to switch the radiator, do that go to start the jeep and nothing. So I pulled the battery took it to advanced and was dead a hell. 3 amps couldnt even test. So I had it charger fully put it in and it just clicked. And looks to be only pulling 9 volts maybe 10 on the jeep dash. Couldn't find my voltmeter. It makes a weird noise like its booting up amd nothing. Lights got dem ect.. went around to the battery and the positive post was so damn hot I damn near burt a hole in my palm and though the POS ever start battery that has a 2/14 sticker on it was going to blow up...
So whats the deal? Just a dead battery? Why was the positive post that hot when it was literally in the jeep for not even 2 minutes and I tried starting it twice with not even a click from the starter. I would think after being fully charged and not a year old it would be good. I even bought a battery cut off switch. No difference. I'm going to buy a voltmeter to test battery and starter.
Any additional help, advice, info, guidance and criticism will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time..
The jeep is a 1997 Wranger with a 2.5 and a ax5. When I bought the jeep it didn't start. The PO said he backed it in the garage and came out 2 days later and nothing. Thought it was the starter. On that note the ignition switch gets stuck in run position, but the key comes out. So I though PO pulled in couldnt get the key to the off position, got pissed and pulled the key and it drew amps and killed it. So Day 1 I get home take the battery to get charged, bought a new ignition switch solenoid, cylinder and key and it started right up and was fine.....
Fast forward til now 30 or so days later. I go out to switch the radiator, do that go to start the jeep and nothing. So I pulled the battery took it to advanced and was dead a hell. 3 amps couldnt even test. So I had it charger fully put it in and it just clicked. And looks to be only pulling 9 volts maybe 10 on the jeep dash. Couldn't find my voltmeter. It makes a weird noise like its booting up amd nothing. Lights got dem ect.. went around to the battery and the positive post was so damn hot I damn near burt a hole in my palm and though the POS ever start battery that has a 2/14 sticker on it was going to blow up...
So whats the deal? Just a dead battery? Why was the positive post that hot when it was literally in the jeep for not even 2 minutes and I tried starting it twice with not even a click from the starter. I would think after being fully charged and not a year old it would be good. I even bought a battery cut off switch. No difference. I'm going to buy a voltmeter to test battery and starter.
Any additional help, advice, info, guidance and criticism will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time..
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