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AvionicsProInc's Blog - 1996 GRAND CHEROKEE FLATLINED - DOA
1996 GRAND CHEROKEE FLATLINED - DOA
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Date Created: 08/13/2008

ALRIGHT, THERE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD JUST ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY JEEP FLATLINES. EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE POWERED EXCEPT FOR DASH PANEL GAUGES. YOU CAN TURN THE ENGINE OVER ALL DAY LONG BUT NEVER STARTS OR EVEN ATTEMPTS TO.

PULLED OUT THE OLD HAYNES AND THEN THE CHILTON'S AND THEN MY HAIR. I PLUGGED IN THE SCANNER TO SEE WHAT THE COMPUTER HAD TO SAY AND I GOT NOTHING. TRUCK WAS DEAD. I SPOKE WITH JEEP AND THEY INFORMED ME MY COMPUTER WAS DEAD. I PURCHASED ANOTHER COMPUTER, STILL NOTHING. PULLED ALL THE MAJOR COMPONENTS AND HAD THEM CHECKED, STILL NOTHING.

FINALLY TOOK THE JEEP TO A SHOP THAT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME. I FIGURED ONCE WE HAD THE CORRECT DRAWINGS (ELECTRICAL PRINTS) WE'D GET IT FIXED IN NO TIME. THE SHOP HAS EXHAUSTED IT'S RESOURCES AND STILL HASN'T COME UP WITH A PRINT TO MATCH MY INSTALLATION AND I'VE GOTTEN ANOTHER COMPUTER FOR IT. THEY INFORMED ME THE COLOR CODES OF THE WIRING DON'T EVEN MATCH FOR WHAT I HAVE. IF I COULD ONLY SEE THE PINOUT AND SIGNAL FLOW I COULD PROBABLY FIX IT, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR HERE.

HOW DO I GET THE CORRECT DRAWINGS FOR THIS TRUCK SO I CAN GET IT BACK ON THE ROAD?

BILL


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Comments
lifted1992yj
08/20/2008 9:00 AM

check the crank sensor. it goes into the bellhousing. if u can crank it continously but it wont start. im assuming that the shop checked for fuel pressure and spark already. i had the same problem the crank sensor was making intermitting comtact and i lost my guages and it would turn over but never wanted to fire to start
jimwww
08/15/2008 3:06 AM

All Capitals is yelling on the internet. Please do not do this.. use normal spelling.
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