hooked the battery back up after three days of being unhooked and tried to start it and nothing happens?

2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
190,000 MILES • 3.7L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RHOADESD91
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So, I hit a deer on the way home the other evening and broke the bumper grille and headlight and the plastic on the radiator. So, I replaced all that and got it all squared away and found a plug that goes to an impact sensor. When I hooked the battery back up after three days of being unhooked and tried to start it nothing happened other than the dome light coming on. nothing else comes on; no horn, headlight, or anything. I have checked the fuses and they all seem to be good. Please help.
Aug 8, 2022 at 6:51 AM
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STRAILER
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Is the battery in good shape? If so, it sounds like the IPM is bad which is common. To be sure you can get a CAN scanner from Amazon for about $30.00.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

Here are the instructions on how to change the IPM out which is easy it-self learns there is no programming involved. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.


Aug 8, 2022 at 5:21 PM
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RHOADESD91
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So, I got it going there was a wire that came loose under the fuse box and while checking for broken grounds came across it. I hooked it and bam started right up. Thank you so much.
Aug 8, 2022 at 8:55 PM
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.
Aug 9, 2022 at 12:40 PM