Don (24.63.64.30) - Sun Dec 21 14:40:33 2008

There is a device on the "fire wall" that "chatters" when you try to start it and no "turns" of the starter. All other electrical items have more than enough battery power. Any ideas

THX

Reply #1 brad (166.214.170.154) - Sun Dec 21 16:53:36 2008

yea, ok. You have a dead battery. Get a new one. As you try to start jeep, look at the battery gauge, it prabbaly is deep in the red or below 9 (volts). U need a battery. Hope this helps.

Reply #2 Sean (71.54.208.222) - Fri Jan 9 09:02:55 2009

I have a similar problem, but have replaced the battery, with no improvement. I replaced the starter relay, as well. This is a '04 Liberty with the 3.7L. It started fine. I forgot gloves, turned it off ran inside (got gloves). Turned key, and didn't even get a click from the starter. Everything else electrical seems to run fine. Any ideas?

Reply #3 Kyle (76.97.146.79) - Tue Jan 20 21:37:07 2009

One day everything is fine. Next morning, go out and the Jeep is dead. Went to start the jeep and not sure if something blew, but while engine was cranking for a brief second, everything died (instrument panel, dome light, etc. Now there is no power, only thing is when i open the door the gauges (speedo, rpm tac) freak out (move left to right, twitching).

Batter? electrical computer (pcm)? any thoughts or similar experience?

Reply #4 Casey (69.205.13.219) - Tue Jan 27 21:43:57 2009

I have a 2005 Jeep Wrangler X, Went to the local gas station....got my stuff...back to the jeep. jumped in and tried to start...it just clicked and went dead. ok so i think I have a starter issue. but what I am confused with is. I could take the keys out of the ignition and all the gauges on the dash such as speedo and tack , lube , temp would jump around as if possessed...until they tacked out then all would go dead. I went to jiggle some wires under the hood....nothing. I waited about 10 minutes then all a sudden my interior lights came on, heater, radio...all accesiories worked. but when I went to start it...click...gauge mischief...dead..all over again...any ideas??

Reply #5 brad (32.178.151.200) - Thu Mar 26 19:56:53 2009

I have a friend who had simular issues on his s-10, he had to change his ignition switch.

Reply #6 Nick (8.17.32.147) - Fri Mar 27 23:15:34 2009

I have an 05 Wrangler X which is doing the samething as many of these other posts. One day starts fine then others dead, or the starter clicks and up to now if I messed with it long enough it would start. But this last time turned over then quit, the dash gauges went haywire and now I cant even get it to bump start. Anyone have an answer for what is causing this seems to be pretty common?

Reply #7 David (72.146.231.143) - Thu Jul 9 20:24:43 2009

I have a 2005 Wrangler Unlimited, 6cyl, AT, 47, 500 miles, and I am experiencing the exact same situation as Casey & Kyle.

I drove it to the store last night with no problem, shut it off, went inside, came back in 5 minutes, and it was as if it was possessed!!!

I tried to jumpstart mine without success.

I thought about the ignition switch too...

Any ideas???

Reply #8 Joey T. (75.38.157.63) - Sat Jul 11 22:05:37 2009

Wow! This just happened to my 2002 Wrangler X today. I was heading out of town, drove about 15 miles, stopped to get gas and when I came back out, nothing. Click. Click. The guages were bouncing and twitching like others have described. The tow truck operator even thought it was odd.

I tried turning my radio on and off and noticed the time was reset to 12:00. I only saw it for a second because it shut down. I have no idea yet what the problem is. Hopefully I'll find out in a couple days when the garage opens.

Reply #9 David (72.146.231.143) - Sun Jul 12 20:12:42 2009

Well, my problem was solved by replacing my battery.

After posting above, I consulted with a Jeep mechanic who told me to check the battery. When I was removing my battery, I noticed the battery case had an inch long crack in the top next to the negative post.

This was the original battery.

I replaced the battery, and happy to report that all is well.

Reply #10 Brian (71.89.4.134) - Tue Jul 14 15:53:02 2009

I have a 1994 Wrangler. I replaced the battery about 9 months ago. The jeep sat idle for about a month and when I went to start it everything was dead...no power at all. I removed the battery, charged it, cleaned the cables & posts and re-installed it. It started fine. A day later it was dead again. I recharged the battery and the jeep started fine. I removed the positive cable with the jeep running and it continues to run with the cable removed. The alternator is putting out 14.3 volts.

With the jeep off and the positive cable off the post I checked the voltage between the positive battery post and the positive cable and it reads 11.7 volts. This means I have short. Any suggestions as to where? The starter works fine.

Reply #11 debnsteve (12.77.184.189) - Sun Jul 19 17:47:24 2009

I have a 2008 RHD Wrangler X 36000 miles. About 4000 miles ago it started the click wont start thing. turn key click, turn key one click dash lights come on like they should. well start usually 4 or 5 times later, then runs fine for several days. Battery checked good, starter replaced, starter modual replaced still has problem sometime in a day, week, this time month not heat, wet, cold or use related. Its a ghost. Dealer at a loss.

Reply #12 Matt (76.178.65.157) - Fri Jul 24 05:54:46 2009

Sometimes the terminals in the batter get disconnected from the battery itself. Mine did this and the gauges flickerered like a lot of you have said. Took me about two weeks to find the problem with a multimeter. Battery had a full charge (14vdc).

Reply #13 Courtney (64.148.54.166) - Sun Jul 26 12:44:36 2009

I have a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.7L last night I stopped at the store and the truck was running fine, came out and it wouldn't start! All electrical lights up fine, but silence when tring to start. Ended up leaving it there after trying to start it for over an hour. Same problem as a lot of you other guys are having. This also happen once before about a month ago, ten minutes later my truck started up fine.

Easiest why to discribe: It's like when you only turn the key halfway and everything turns on except I'm actually tring to start it.

Radio stopped working about two weeks ago not sure if this could be a related electrical problem.

Any Suggestions????

Reply #14 rob (76.18.241.74) - Thu Jul 30 08:25:30 2009

the pass couple of weeks my 2005 wrangler x has not been starting the first four or five tries then it would . It did this every day for weeks. now it will not start at all, But pleanty of power. do you think it is the key hole thing or ignition coil , or starter relay.By the way its a 6 speed mannual. V6 help help

Reply #15 Dusty Lawrence (75.145.51.165) - Fri Jul 31 15:19:40 2009

Make sure is it in park good. There is a safety device that will not allow the vehicle to start if it is in gear. Somtimes the linkage gets out of adjustment, either push foward on the shifter and try to start it or put it in neutral and try to start it. let me know if this solves the problem

Reply #16 Lynne (206.251.46.246) - Wed Aug 5 12:50:56 2009

Hi, I have a 90 jeep wrangler that got soaked on the inside. Some of the neghbor kids thought it would be fun to flood the inside..I started it last night to make sure it would start, it started just fine. I then put it out on the curb to let the water drain out through the bottom. (our house is on a hill) Now it won't start at all this morning. I get a little buzz sound at the ignition switch but when I turn the key, nothing in the engine happnes, and the ignition buzz goes away, and the light dims. Any help or suggestions helpful Thanks!

Reply #17 Chase (99.27.15.198) - Thu Aug 6 16:30:24 2009

I have an '05 Wrangler with the same story here. My problem is I can't seem to even get the battery out. I took off the connectors and then found the two screws on the bottom left side, but still can't get the battery out. Any suggestions?

Reply #18 Jess (166.205.5.53) - Sat Aug 8 19:53:25 2009

'99 jeep wrangler sport. I got in it this morning and it won't start. The mileage meter reads no bus instead of the mileage. Help!

Reply #19 Bob Jordan (24.110.246.106) - Wed Aug 26 19:44:44 2009

Technical Service Bulletin #08-007-08

Group: Electrical

Date: March 4, 2008

Wireless Control Module (WCM)

Sentry key remote entry module (SKREEM)

Tell the dealer to do his job.

My '08 Wrangler wouldn't start occasionally, but would after several tries. It sounded like a very low battery.

I googled something like' 2008 Jeep Wrangler will not start'. I got the above info.

Good Luck...

Reply #20 steve (200.92.79.160) - Sat Oct 10 14:54:02 2009

I have a new starter new alternator and a new battery. I have a problem even before I replaced everything with it not starting just clicking. Now when i go to hook the positive up to my battery the starter starts to crank and will not stop. when I turn the key to the on position and touch the positive to the battery it will fire up the motor. Anyone have any ideas??? This seem to be a big problem with jeep but no one seems to have the answers. Thanks..

Reply #21 Nick (174.89.108.198) - Tue Oct 13 15:47:12 2009

I have an '05 wrangler 6 speed manual with the 4L engine. My problem is exactly the same as the original poster's. When the key is turned all the way to start the starter solenoid will chatter and not engage, the dash lights will flicker and the needles also jump around. I have tested and verified the following are not the cause of the problem.

Battery

starter motor

starter solenoid

starter relay

high current wires

low current wires

I also checked with a code reader and there were no trouble codes stored in the computer. I have no idea what the heck is wrong any one else have a clue?

Reply #22 Nik (69.158.87.103) - Thu Oct 15 18:35:43 2009

Follow up.

This problem is caused by a fault battery. The batter will read as full voltage on a meter and will provide enough power to run your lights and accessories but it can not provide the power required to crank the starter.

Reply #23 John (71.224.87.37) - Fri Oct 16 13:32:54 2009

I have a 97 wrangler sport and i was going through some of the problems with the gauges going nuts and not starting and such i replaced the battery and the alternator, it was better for a while but eventually it kept happening. then i followed the positive wire from the battery to the fuse block under the hood, there is a post to the back of the block that the contacts were dirty, pulled it apart cleaned it well and haven't had a problem since.

Reply #24 Andrei (76.201.78.92) - Mon Oct 19 12:12:23 2009

Yes, I have same problem. Car won't start and battery is good. I have a 1996 Nissan Sentra with 210k miles. I was using it teaching my friend to drive for an hour. We got home, parked the car & it would not restart. I could hear a whiir sound for 3sec but dies down. After 7 days, the car started fine. What could the problem be. Added info, the odometer is bad (it works when i pull the reset button).

Reply #25 Henry (32.143.107.92) - Sun Oct 25 06:42:38 2009

I went to the store and my 1995 jeep wragler would start but everything else lights up. No sound, no click it's like was totally dead.

Reply #26 Henry (32.143.170.158) - Sun Oct 25 06:47:12 2009

I went to the store and my 1995 jeep wragler would not start but everything else lights up. No sound, no click it's like was totally dead.

Reply #27 Brandy (71.115.41.249) - Wed Oct 28 17:03:40 2009

2001 jeep grand cherokee having the same issues as everyone else it seems. 9/09 did some running around went to get into jeep dead, waited a few minutes started right up. ok later that day did the same but then started dying, was told bad gas. went got new fuel, cleaned battery terminals. went good for 1 month now. today got in started car, had a hard start, later dead, tried in 10 minutes started kept dying, eventually stayed on later tried to start dead, waited a minute tried to start still dead however all gauges were jumping a 1/2 inch (possessed) and fast chattering noise heard underneath steering column maybe by firewall. waited some beeps came on and then it started , WHAT is it. oh battery 2 years old. still good.

Reply #28 Ken (69.233.25.50) - Sun Nov 22 18:17:25 2009

Needles bouncing on tach/odometer, no dome light. This happens without even putting key into the ignition. Battery connections are good/clean - battery is 4 years old with 39, 000 miles, starter good, fuses good...any ideas why needles would bounce without having to get in or put key in iginition?.

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