Will not start

Tiny
KIMBERLY CARMAN
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  • 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 4.7L
  • V8
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
I've replaced the starter, fuses, had alternator and battery tested and they are fine. Still won't start and drains the battery. Help please.
Friday, April 30th, 2021 AT 9:37 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This sounds like the starter is having problems or the battery needs to be load tested. these guides can help us fix it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Saturday, May 1st, 2021 AT 5:11 PM
Tiny
KIMBERLY CARMAN
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Brand new starter and battery.
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Saturday, May 1st, 2021 AT 5:13 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

I noticed it has been a couple of days since you have been contacted. Has any progress been made?

I have a couple of questions. Does the starter engage at all? Is there any noise from it? When you say the battery drains, does this happen with the key off and nothing turned on or does it happen when you try starting the engine?

Let us know as much as you can. Also, if you are hearing a click and the starter isn't turning, confirm you can turn the engine by hand.

Take care,

Joe
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Monday, May 3rd, 2021 AT 6:28 PM
Tiny
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Yes to the key turned off. No noise at all.
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Monday, May 3rd, 2021 AT 6:33 PM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Okay, if the battery is still going dead with the key off, we have to locate the short. I am going to provide a link that explains how to check for a parasitic electrical draw. Follow the directions and let me know which circuit seems to be where the draw is coming from.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 AT 5:59 PM

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