Why does my Jeep Cherokee make no noise?
The Jeep has been sitting for 2 months and went to start it and it did not even make any noise, I pulled the battery and had it charged, put it in the car and still got absolutely nothing. No lights go on, and none of the dash controls work. It’s as if it has no power with a fully charged battery. What else could be wrong? My car has 200000 miles.
Why is my car battery not starting properly?
As corrosion develops on the ports, the connection consistently grows weaker. There is less metal to metal contact and therefore it becomes harder for power to transfer from the battery to the starter. If you’re having battery problems, check your ports to see if they’re corroded.
What causes a car battery to lose power?
If you’ve let your car sit idle for awhile without using it, usually at least two weeks or more, then your battery might have lost enough power that it can no longer start your engine. After a battery starts a car, the alternator takes over and powers the electrical systems of the car and also recharges the battery, which we’ll talk about next.
What causes a car to have no power?
If the starter engages, then the ignition switch is failing. If the ignition switch does not start the engine, then either the fuse box has a short or the computer system has failed and needs to be replaced.
What causes a Grand Cherokee to not start?
If your Grand Cherokee’s alternator fails, it will not be able to produce electricity and the battery will not be able to charge. Therefore, even if you think that the cause of the engine not starting is a battery failure and replace the battery, the battery will soon run out and the engine will not start.
Do you have to replace the battery on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
If you discover white deposits or silvery-green deposits, but no further cracks or damage, you do not have to replace the battery, just clean it. To clean the battery on your Jeep Grand Cherokee, you have to remove the pole cables first, which requires no special knowledge, just a little concentration, as the order is very important.
The Jeep has been sitting for 2 months and went to start it and it did not even make any noise, I pulled the battery and had it charged, put it in the car and still got absolutely nothing. No lights go on, and none of the dash controls work. It’s as if it has no power with a fully charged battery. What else could be wrong? My car has 200000 miles.
What to do if your car battery is not working?
Also, make sure that there is no corrosion on the battery or battery cables. Try disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes and reconnecting the battery. If everything works, then there was a problem with the computer booting up with the battery in the vehicle.
What causes the dash lights to come on when installing a new battery?
When installing a new battery, it is not uncommon for various dash lights to come on as the system is reset as a result of the new power source being installed. The problem starting may suggest a faulty starter solenoid…. On your vehicle, the ground may be switched through a controller.
Also, make sure that there is no corrosion on the battery or battery cables. Try disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes and reconnecting the battery. If everything works, then there was a problem with the computer booting up with the battery in the vehicle.