Engine not starting, acts like dead battery

[danols15]

Hello, My cherokee has always turned over slow. recently It just would not do anything at all, like a dead battery,(battery is about 4 months old by the way) so i figured I left lights on or something... but then I drove about 6 hours on a trip and stopped somewhere on an exit, and it did the same thing. since I was jumped at that stop it has started perfectly as it did before... any ideas? I am at a loss. at first I figured it was the Alternator, but now im not sure


any suggestions would be great.

[1996Chreokee]

Battery cables.. check to make sure they are not green down inside the covering

[danols15]

Originally Posted by 1996Chreokee

Battery cables.. check to make sure they are not green down inside the covering

I checked today and they are green and look pretty coroded. Do the connections under the relay center and the alternator require a special harness? or can I use normal Heavy duty automotive cable?

Thanks

[MOKABEAN]

Hi i have the same problem i have a 2005 grand Cherokee Laredo. It won't start. I turn the key nothing happends... all the lights come on.. the radio... the battery isn't dead... Its not turning over or making any noises at all.. Very frustrating I've had it like 6 months!!!! any suggestions would be helpful... there was no sign of a problem...just one day came out to my Jeep and it was dead.... HELP ME!

[dave92cherokee]

moka welcome to automotive forums you will probably be able to get a more detailed solution from the grand cherokee forums instead of the regular old cherokee's here. But from the sounds of it sounds like maybe a bad starter, try doing it the old fashioned way and stick a screwdriver across the contacts of the starter and relay and see if it turns or just clicks. If it turns then possible bad ignition switch or relay.