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1990 Jeep Cherokee

I have a '90 Jeep Cherokee that won't start. When I turn the key to the "start" position, nothing happens except for the temp. gauge needle goes all the way to the right. The battery tests at 12.5V, and there is no "click" from the starter. I tested the voltage at the ignition wire on the fuse block and there was no change when I turned the ingition switch from "on" to "start". I pulled and re-inserted all of the relays with no change. Any ideas? Could it possibly be the ignition switch itself?

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erich.moeller
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The body ground goes bad on those easily. It is a wire mesh strap from the rear of the head up to the firewall.

The negative connection at the battery and block or fender also can fail as well as the positive contacts on the starter solenoid just behind the battery on the fender. The small pins on the starter solenoid also can just be corroded.

I would go for the connections first before tearing anything apart.

Mike

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Mike Romain

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