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1994 Jeep Cherokee Engine will not start

Tiny
CHRISCATT1978
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  • 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
When I get in to start the vehicle I turn the key and there is a dimming of the lights but the starter does not engage. There is no clicking of the starter or the relay. I checked the relay and I have no power going to the relay whatsoever. I do not know what else to check from the fuse box in the engine compartment back to the steering column to see if there is a short or a loose connection or what.
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Friday, April 18th, 2008 AT 12:28 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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For a start test the battery and its connections then report back.
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Friday, April 18th, 2008 AT 2:17 PM
Tiny
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From: chriscatt1978
To: rasmataz
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:33 pm
Subject: 1994 jeep

Battery connections checked and all good. Got good power to the starter but the line running to the starter that activates the selenoid has nothing. Even through the relay there is no power at all.

Check fuse no.11 60amp and no.10 40amp in the power distribution box. At the relay the black and red wire should always have power. If the 40amp checked out- Replace the ignition switch.
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008 AT 7:48 AM
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From: chriscatt1978
To: rasmataz
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:34 pm
Subject: 1994 jeep

Thank You very much, 40 amp fuse was burnt out. Changed it out and works good now. Simple little solution to a big problem. Thank you again.
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008 AT 3:59 PM

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