Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Hi

I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
driving... scary.

The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.

If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
"uhh ohh"

Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
have attached to your key ring.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

uhh-ohh wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
> driving... scary.
>
> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>
> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> "uhh ohh"

Wipers/Radio Problem
 

And clean all your ground connections.


"L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
> position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
> have attached to your key ring.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> uhh-ohh wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
>> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
>> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
>> driving... scary.
>>
>> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
>> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
>> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
>> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
>> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
>> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
>> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>>
>> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
>> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> "uhh ohh"

Wipers/Radio Problem
 

> Ignition switch, prove it by just barley moving the key in the on
> position, to re-make the connection. Also get rid some of the junk you
> have attached to your key ring.

Sorry, I'm not too good with this stuff, hopefully by learning little
by little I'll save myself a few dollars here and there.

Can you please tell me what it is that you think is wrong with the
ignition switch, and what you might suggest I can do about it?

Thanks.

Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Usually when the ignition switch finds a position that's half on
and half off, it worn out. Fairly easy to replace just under the plastic
column cover: http://www.billhughes.com/TJingitionSwitch.pdf or just
under dash height on the end of a push rod:
http://www.billhughes.com/YJcolumnShafts.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O


uhh-ohh wrote:
>
> Sorry, I'm not too good with this stuff, hopefully by learning little
> by little I'll save myself a few dollars here and there.
>
> Can you please tell me what it is that you think is wrong with the
> ignition switch, and what you might suggest I can do about it?
>
> Thanks.

Wipers/Radio Problem
 

I would first be cleaning the ground strap that runs from the rear of
the engine head to the firewall. A bad one will cause your symptoms and
the alternator/battery issue depending on where the body steals it's
ground from. (the battery only gets half charged which can kill it)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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uhh-ohh wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
> driving... scary.
>
> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>
> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> "uhh ohh"

Wipers/Radio Problem
 

reclean battery posts and terminals

uhh-ohh wrote:

> Hi
>
> I replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago because my '97
> Cherokee Sport wouldn't hold a charge, and occasionally upon starting
> the wipers and radio wouldn't work. Also stalled once when I was
> driving... scary.
>
> The alternator/battery replacement took care of the problem where the
> battery wouldn't hold a charge, but I still have the intermittent
> problem where the wipers and radio don't work. However, if I turn off
> the vehicle and then turn it on again, the wipers and radio are usually
> on. Because I live in a rainy area, I always have to check to make sure
> they are on when I start up to go somewhere as I don't want to get
> stuck in a driving situation with my wipers unavailable.
>
> If it starts and they are working from the start, they don't go off or
> anything. It's good as long as they start when I crank the engine up.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> "uhh ohh"

Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Ditto. Which will give him another fault code 12 idiot light, for
three cold to hot runs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

philthy wrote:
>
> reclean battery posts and terminals

Wipers/Radio Problem
 

Wow, what a lot of great help. Thank you to everyone that posted. I'll
try these solutions and will hopefully have a chance to post again and
let you know what worked!