kj wont start!
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Billwill
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It is your battery or maybe the battery contacts are bad so when you jump it your jump leads make good contact as apposed to your own battery.
First clean your battery contacts but battery failures are common on the KJs.:disgust: I have just now replaced the battery in my 2002 CRD for the second time!
Batteries tend only to last on average 3-5 years. They will do better if you keep them charged up by using an intelligent charger and maintain the electrolyte levels/ with clean terminals.
Once a year have battery load tested.
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47021
I like the C-Tek Charger and charge the batteries around here weekly.
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Once a year have battery load tested.
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47021
I like the C-Tek Charger and charge the batteries around here weekly.
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BjBnet
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did you just call your KJ a car?
LibertyFever
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Maybe that's what they call a KJ "down under" :icon_smile:
What is the difference between a Jeep and a "Car" ??
The Jeep easily pulls the "Cars" out when stuck!
The Jeep easily pulls the "Cars" out when stuck!
Jo6pak
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Maybe that's why it won't start. It's sick of being called names:icon_twisted:
porkerface
New Member
If your battery is not keeping a charge, it could either be the alternator or the battery shorted out on you. My original battery shorted out on me in a parking lot. Within three years. the mopar replacement battery shorted out on me at a filling stating. That mopar replacement, just was slowly dying on me after a little over two years-at least it didn't short out on me. I went with an aftermarket brand this time. I hope I get at least four years out of it. Three is fine so long as it doesn't short out and gives me a warning.
ChiefRudy
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Have you tried to put your KJ in Neutral and then trying to start it? Mine did the same exact thing a year ago and it turned out that a sensor that tells your KJ that it's in park wasn't fully engaged. Despite the shifter was in park and I was able to remove the Key.
I'm not saying the sensor it bad either b/c i haven't had a problem sense then. it's just one of those fluke things
I'm not saying the sensor it bad either b/c i haven't had a problem sense then. it's just one of those fluke things
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