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p3ferris 
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 Posted: 26 May 2015 at 5:24am |
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That is where your problem may be ...a bad switch.
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Cjoe
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 5:40am |
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Switch it's new! No problem with switch!
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67charger
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 12:25pm |
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Do you have more pictures of the engine and jeep? Is this an original jeep or is it like mine where it was wired with the diagram in my head haha. I don't understand what you mean by it will run but it won't? Are you jumping the solenoid to get it to start or are you using a remote starter?
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 2:34pm |
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This is not an original! The last person to have owned it had a different way to start the motor by making contact directly from the battery! It can take more pictures, which pictures do you need?
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 3:28pm |
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engine bay and the starter/solenoid. A better picture of the switch would be good. Do you own a volt meter or test light? These are the basic tools to see where power is and isn't. Has the jeep run since you have had it?
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 3:40pm |
 Ok please see above, |
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 3:42pm |
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the jeep does turn on, only if i bypass ground to the frame. Im not sure if that makes sense. I ll explain, i connect ground wire from start ignition switch and I connected to the frame! This will make the engine turn on.
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 3:52pm |
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Something is wrong with the wiring. look at this wiring diagram and see if your wiring is correct. Don't worry about the alternator or that its twelve volt, focus on the solenoid, key switch and battery.
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Cjoe
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 4:00pm |
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I followed this diagram before and still no luck, the guy before me had taken the foot starter off. so i do not longer have a foot starter. I also have a resistor in running in between the coil and the ignition switch! i will update a picture.
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 4:01pm |
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 4:20pm |
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Hey Cjoe,
Are you anwhere near Dallas/Ft Worth area? I would be happy to come take a look at the wiring configuration - I'm in Bedford, TX by the way - George (Tumbleweed) |
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 4:23pm |
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You may have the solenoid that is NOT energized by the ignition switch, but needs to be grounded by a switch.
Check the voltage on the small terminal when the large battery cable is attached to the solenoid. IF it is 6V, then grounding that terminal activates the starter. IF it is 0V, the ignition switch activates the solenoid by supplying 6V to it. IF the voltage is 0, connect a jumper wire from the large Bat terminal to the side terminal (it will spark) and should power the starter. If it does then either your wires are wrong or the switch is bad. Check the switch with your multimeter for continuity to the start and ignition terminals from the bat terminal when you rotate the key. |
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 4:33pm |
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Since the jeep never had a solenoid from the factory and there were umpteen different solenoids made and sold over the years, trying to answer the question without photos of the solenoid is just guessing.
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 4:48pm |
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Rocketeer. I have provide a pic of the selenoid. Im guessing you havent seen it. I will upload it again.
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 4:58pm |
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 5:29pm |
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Like three hours from dallas, Im actually located in College Station.
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 5:32pm |
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I'm sorry but that photo isn't much help, it's too small, too dark, and
doesn't give enough detail. If the solenoid is a 3 post type then it
would connect as follows: The large post marked BAT connects to the
battery, the other large post connects to the starter. The small post
connects to the center post on the back of the ignition switch (the one
with the red connector on the yellow wire). In order for it to work the
solenoid needs to have good ground contact with the body. The other point to be made is if it's a 6 volt system a 6 volt solenoid is required; if a 12 volt system then a 12 volt solenoid is required.
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Cjoe
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Posted: 26 May 2015 at 6:47pm |
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Hello! I found that the solenoid has a connection for the ignition only and not the starter ! It is label as I and S. The I has a connection but the S does not have one! I'm not sure if this is the right solenoid it came with the jeep! Does this matter why is not working? I will update picture of solenoid! Thank you for all the help!
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