Recent content by deboy922

Thank you for the reply @LibertyTC ...much appreciated. Yesterday after work, the Jeep started up fine, but again the gauges and lights did not work on the instrument cluster. I stopped for gas and drove 30 minutes home. I unhooked the negative battery terminal and left it off for about 1...

2003 Jeep KJ has been running good and is my daily driver. No work has recently been done on the Jeep. This morning, I started the Jeep in the garage, and none of the gauges are working, and there are no lights on the instrument cluster when I turn on the headlights. Everything on the...

Did not find any parasitic draw...trickle charge did not make a difference...battery passed load test. Replaced the starter using the below video. To have enough room to slide out the starter, I also had to remove the aluminum structural collar that goes between the transmission and engine oil...

Thank you again so much! Removed the (8) 15mm bolts to remove that aluminum support, and the starter was easy to remove. I would not have figured that out myself. I was focused on the front diff and exhaust pipes that were in the way. This forum is such a great resource . Thank you all for...

Thank you much. I am at work now (had to bum a ride). I will check it out tonight. Thanks!

Thank you. The above video is what I used. But on my 2003 there is not enough clearance to remove the starter. The "cup" (is it called a "yoke"?) on the front diff and the exhaust interfere. I would like the procedure on how to remove and re-install the cup/yoke to give me enough clearance.

I am struggling tonight. Trying to replace my starter. I have it completely disconnected and can't get it out. I removed the front driveshaft. If I can remove the "cup" on the front differential, I think that I will have enough clearance to remove the starter. The nut that holds the "cup"...

Thank you for replying. Battery terminals and wire leads have been wire brushed clean and are free of corrosion. I am going to check for parasitic draw tonight and trickle charge over night. If no joy, I will go to Advance Auto for a battery load test. If battery checks out, I will change...

Double checked some voltages before going to work this morning. Jeep had not ran for about 36 hours. Battery voltage was 12.3V before I started the Jeep. Jeep started but cranked pretty slow in 50-degree F garage. Voltage read 14.3V while Jeep cold-idled at 900 rpm (the running voltage of...

Thanks guys for the quick replies! Alternator is the original. I will research parasitic draw. Voltage in the morning is 12.4V Running at idle, voltage is 13.8V Not sure what you mean by "is the voltage dropping" and "disconnect the negative". Bought an Autocraft Gold battery at Advance...

Well, my slow cranking is back. Installed a new battery on 10/31, and Jeep has cranked strong for a month. Drove home Tuesday...Jeep sat for a couple of days...started Friday but cranked slow...same slow crank on Saturday. I am kind of at a loss...not sure what to check or what to do???

Jeep did more intermittent slow cranking...cranked slow in the morning...good around noon...good after work...drove 15 miles and stopped by parents house, cranked really slow and could not start...jump started and cranked strong...now, is where I thought more it was a bad battery. Installed new...

Thank you for the input. I have cleaned the battery terminals & cable ends with a wire brush and sand paper, and the connections are tight.. I used sand paper on the ground terminals on the firewall. I traced the engine block ground to behind the oil filter, but can't see it and not sure if...

My 2003 Liberty 200k+ miles with 3.7 V6 is slow cranking over. For the last week or so it seems to be getting slower but is inconsistent. Yesterday morning, it cranked pretty slow in my 70-degree garage. After work it cranked better but slow, and the temp was 55-degrees outside. I drove...

I could not get the original band to not ooze and sling grease. I tried a plastic zip tie, and it also oozed grease. I then used a worm-gear hose clamp, and it is working well so far (been installed for 3 months). There is probably a better method.