97 TJ Cut off and Wont Start Now..

someone with a Jeep 4.0 had a problem with the wiring to their 02 sensor. It shorted causing a fuse to blow for the fuel pump. Make sure no wiring is burnt near your exhaust! check your distributor wiring too since that is your Camshaft Position Sensor which could also cause a problem starting on your Jeep.

Can you get any DTCs to flash or read?

compression fuel spark

something ain't right!

JMHO

Cherokees that are older than your TJ won't throw codes if the CPS goes bad because the computer doesn't know that the engine is turning at all. I would guess the same would be true for your TJ.

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Ok.. I changed that (CPS) and my oil at the same time.. no when I try to start I just get a click..!! argh.. Battery is good.. but I had to unhook the starter cables to get to the oil filter? anyhow could I have shorted the starter or something.. TIA

Shawn

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Just a click and no sound of the starter? In that case it could be the starter solinoid is dead. you should at least get the engine to crank.

Did you connect the starter wire? Thin wire that runs to the relay center. The only small post on the starter.

Disconnect the coil primary (thin wire) so the engine won't accidently start.

More info is out there, just google "starter solinoid test"

That's incorrect.

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Bill thanks!! That did solve my problem.. Not sure what was going on after I installed it.. I just disconected the wires to battery and starter / cleaned them up and tried again!! Started right up!! Thanks for the CPS tip!!!