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#47 of 708 Re: 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee TSI Evil Electrical Demon [eviljeeptsi] by jhuston

Sep 10, 2008 (9:47 am)

Replying to: eviljeeptsi (Aug 13, 2008 8:10 am)
I have a 2002 Grand Cherokee that i bought new. It now has 108k miles on it and i have wanted to trade it off for something else but my wife likes the thing. I am tired of working on it! it all started with the power steering system that i pretty much replaced all parts, and then the window regulators. A couple of months ago the windows quit working. I thought maybe i did something when i put in the new regulator in the drivers door, but couldnt find anything. Then the AC quit working, the overhead computer quit working and the lights did funny things. I searched here online and found one posting where someone found a bad wire in the drivers door and tore back into it. Where the wires go through the rubber boot from the drivers door to the door jamb, i found THREE SPLICED WIRES!!! This vehicle has only been worked on or serviced by myself and i know i have never pulled back the rubber boot. The wiring harness must have been spliced from the factory! I soldered in about two inches of new wire and heat shrinked the splices, unhooked the battery to reset the computer, and IT WORKED!!!! I could have spent thousands on diagnostics in a shop and they may never have found the problem!!! I suppose it just took a dumb farmer to find a problem that was built into the vehicle at the factory. This is our second Grand Cherokee and i can honestly say there will not be a third. Good luck

#48 of 708 Re: 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee TSI Evil Electrical Demon [jhuston] by eviljeeptsi

Sep 10, 2008 (10:20 am)

Replying to: jhuston (Sep 10, 2008 9:47 am)
That is weird. I noticed several factory spliced wires in the door and under the dash. But they looked like they were still tight though. But that may not be the case, they could be loose I guess. I will take those wires and add new wire to it.
 
Thanks for the tip, maybe this will help.
 
Oh yeah, and I hate jeeps now. I do love the 318 V-8 thats in it, so much power and wont get stuck anywhere. But I have had two jeeps now with these strange electrical problems. Sad to say, but I am done with Jeeps after this.

#49 of 708 Thanks to y'all (05 GC electrical) by smithed

Sep 11, 2008 (12:08 pm)

Thanks to all for the input above:
 
All the panel warning lights were intermittently lighting up for a few seconds, then going back off. Thanks to what I've read here, it was easily fixed by cleaning the battery posts and cable terminals and tightening them down well. (2005 Grand Cherokee 3.7L)

#50 of 708 2005 grand cherokee cuts off during turns by gulfgirl

Sep 16, 2008 (6:16 pm)

In the last few weeks I have had several incidents of my jeep just turning off when I am in the middle of a turn. I have to put it in neutral, then turn the ignition and it just starts right back up. It has only done this while I am in the act of turning. Luckily it has only occurred when I have been slowing down - like turning into the garage or pulling into a drive thru lane. This issue started right after I had the dealership change out the battery (since I couldn't find the battery at any of the local part stores). Could it be possible that something happened during the battery installation that would cause this or is it just coincidence?

#51 of 708 Re: 2005 jeep grand cherokee electrical problems [andyman74] by lilwen13

Sep 17, 2008 (7:25 am)

Replying to: andyman74 (Apr 30, 2008 1:10 am)
MY SYMBOLS ON DASH LIGHTS UP AND WON'T GO OFF, ALSO AC NOT WORKING, AND WINDOWS WON'T COME DOWN. THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW THAT THE BATTERY POST NEEDED TO BE CLEAN, NOW EVERY THING WORKS. GOOD ADVICE. 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

#52 of 708 Re: 2005 jeep grand cherokee electrical problems [lilwen13] by lilwen13

Sep 19, 2008 (10:41 am)

Replying to: lilwen13 (Sep 17, 2008 7:25 am)
IT WORK FOR A WHILE BUT STARTED BACK NOW I WILL TRY TO CHANGE BATTERY TERNIMALS IN SEE WHAT HAPPENS.GUAGES GONE WILD.

#53 of 708 Re: 2005 jeep grand cherokee electrical problems [lilwen13] by tuggajb

Sep 19, 2008 (1:15 pm)

Replying to: lilwen13 (Sep 19, 2008 10:41 am)
have you tryed new battery? would try that first as jeeps like realy good battery volts
when i have helped anyone with eletrical prob i have then change the battery on any of the newer cars as computers are real touchey on volts (you put a serge protector on your computer in your house to smoth out serges dont you) weak battery will charge in serges computer dont like that

#54 of 708 Re: 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problem [morrest1101] by c_farooq

Sep 22, 2008 (9:08 am)

Replying to: morrest1101 (Jun 18, 2008 4:03 pm)
hi mat
 
did you manage to fix your problem?
 
I am having similar problem on my Jeep Grand Cherokee 2000yr. When you open or lock the car the hazardlights dont flash, once inside the lights dont turn off, the windows dont work, the memory seats dont work because it says the belt is on but its not, the belt light stays on.
 
if you could help me please let me know
 
thanks

#55 of 708 Electrical problems by c_farooq

Sep 22, 2008 (9:18 am)

Hi Guys
 
i am looking to see if someone can help me with my Jeep Graand Cherokee w reg 2000 yr. Firsty when you unlock or lock the door the hazzord lights dont flash, the interior lights dont go off, the side interior side lights dont work, the seatbelt symbol stays on the dash, teh funcion to control the volume doesnt work, the windows dont work, the temperature or av MPG doesnt work.
if anyone can help me please do.
 
thanks

#56 of 708 Electrical problems by c_farooq

Sep 22, 2008 (9:19 am)

Hi Guys
 
i am looking to see if someone can help me with my Jeep Graand Cherokee w reg 2000 yr. Firsty when you unlock or lock the door the hazzord lights dont flash, the interior lights dont go off, the side interior side lights dont work, the seatbelt symbol stays on the dash, teh funcion to control the volume doesnt work, the windows dont work, the temperature or av MPG doesnt work.
if anyone can help me please do. or email taz_fhotmail.co.uk
 
thanks

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