Will not start

2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
200,000 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • AUTOMATIC
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KIMBERLY CARMAN
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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.
Apr 30, 2021 at 2:37 AM
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STRAILER
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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.
May 1, 2021 at 10:11 AM
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KIMBERLY CARMAN
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Brand new starter and battery.
May 1, 2021 at 10:13 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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
May 3, 2021 at 11:28 AM
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KIMBERLY CARMAN
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Yes to the key turned off. No noise at all.
May 3, 2021 at 11:33 AM
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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
May 4, 2021 at 10:59 AM
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