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Car Tech: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lorado won't start

by mayguire - 7/1/09 6:15 PM
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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lorado won't start

by mayguire - 7/1/09 6:15 PM

Ok, I will try to give you as much information as I can. If I missing something that will help with dx then let me know.

So once in like 6 mos all of a sudden it wouldn't turn over. I would let it sit for a few hours and then try again. It would turn over and run perfectly for months and the randomly do it again. I believe this happened 3 times. The last time was a few months ago and hasn't started since.

At first we would turn the key and the lights would come on but nothing would happen. We tried to charge the battery with our other call and it would charge for a minute and then died while it was charging then we tried again and it wouldn't charge at all. After doing this we tried a couple of days later and not even the lights came on so we knew the battery had died.

My husband I took the starter out and had it tested but it was good. We took the battery in and it was completely dead. We bought a new one, and now the lights are working but still the vehicle will not turn over and there is no clicking or any sound when turning the key.

Would love any other possible ideas. Oh and the fuses are all good.

Thanks Kelley

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try this

by Billy5150 - 7/10/09 9:28 PM In reply to: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lorado won't start by mayguire

When you turn the key all the way to start and nothing happens, push the shifter further into park while holding the key . I have seen this work.

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key failed?

by strykerakamack - 7/11/09 9:05 AM In reply to: try this by Billy5150

Does that year have a "Smart Key" ?
My 01 wouldnt start because the chip in the key failed.
Call a dealer and see if thats the case .
try a spare key if you have one, if it runs get the car to the dealer for them to cut a new key .

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Smart Key

by mayguire - 7/11/09 11:38 PM In reply to: key failed? by strykerakamack

There is no smart key for this year but thank you.

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Park

by mayguire - 7/11/09 11:44 PM In reply to: try this by Billy5150

Still nothing. There is no sound other than the normal dinging with the dash lights. It won't turn over at all

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