Problems getting it started

[lesifer]

I have an 1984 Jeep Cherokee with a 4cyl engine. I just dropped a new motor in my jeep and it won't turn over. I had the starter tested and it works fine, the celanoid is in working order too. I checked out the wiring and it all looks good as well. It's not that the motor won't turn, it seems I'm not even getting any power to the starter because it's not kicking in either. Like I said the celanoid seems to work too. I've been banging my head off a wall for 3 days trying to figure this one out, and I keep hitting a brick wall. I need help ASAP. Is there anyone that might know where to start?

[Dale Aeppli]

Originally Posted by lesifer

I have an 1984 Jeep Cherokee with a 4cyl engine. I just dropped a new motor in my jeep and it won't turn over. I had the starter tested and it works fine, the celanoid is in working order too. I checked out the wiring and it all looks good as well. It's not that the motor won't turn, it seems I'm not even getting any power to the starter because it's not kicking in either. Like I said the celanoid seems to work too. I've been banging my head off a wall for 3 days trying to figure this one out, and I keep hitting a brick wall. I need help ASAP. Is there anyone that might know where to start?

HI, DO YOU HEAR THE STARTER RELAY CLICK WHEN YOU TRY TO START IT. DID YOU HOOK UP THE BODY TO ENGINE GROUND STRAPS AND ARE THEY CLEAN AND TIGHT. WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO START IT. DALE QUESTIONS HOLLER [email protected]

[lesifer]

Hi Dale. Thanks for answering. There is a click from the cel. on the inner well next to battery, but it seems that I'm not getting any current to the starter from the cel. Could it be just a bad wire from the cel to the starter?

[Dale Aeppli]

Originally Posted by lesifer

Hi Dale. Thanks for answering. There is a click from the cel. on the inner well next to battery, but it seems that I'm not getting any current to the starter from the cel. Could it be just a bad wire from the cel to the starter?

HI, IF YOU HEAR A CLICK WHEN KEY IS TURNED, THE RELAY IS WORKING. CONNECT A JUMPER WIRE FROM THE PIN-G ON RELAY TO GROUND. TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO START AND LISTEN FOR CLICK. IF A CLICK IS HEARD, REPAIR THE SHORT TO GROUND. IF NO CLICK. WITH STARTER SOLENOID TERMINAL (S) DISCONNECTED, MAKE SURE IT ISN'T TOUCHING ANY METAL, TEST FOR BATT. VOLTAGE. IF BATTERY VOLTAGE IS FOUND, REPLACE THE RELAY. IF NO VOLTAGE IS FOUND. REPAIR THE SHORT TO THE RELAY TERMINAL. (SOLENOID) HOPE THIS HELPS . QUESTIONS HOLLER DALE
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