2001 Jeep Cherokee Not Starting

CINDY CARROLL

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2001 JEEP CHEROKEE
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
63,000 MILES

Side Note: Less than 1 year ago I had a new battery installed. The installer had to cut back connector wires as there was much corosion.

Currently when I turn the key I get a "tommy gun" type sound. Then after trying a couple of times I just get a click sound. Also my gas gauge had stopped working last winter and suddenly the gas light went on and the guage moved - it is not accurate - but it moved. At the same time the radio stopped working when the fan was turned on. Also the electric windows sometimes don't work.

I would like to have some idea what the problem may be before I take it anywhere to be fixed. I looked through the manual and the only part that seems applicable is the electrical power distribution center.

Any help or information is appreciated!

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CJ MEDEVAC

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See my profile. Clicking/ no crank sounds like. EITHER. LOW/ BAD BATTERY. OR. LOOSE/ CORRODED CONNECTIONS AT BATTERY OR SOLINOID. Haywire guages/ etc. . Maybe due to LOW BATT/ LOW VOLTAGE

Tighten/clean connections discussed above. Try it. If NO-GO.

Get GOOD+HEAVY/ LONG set of jumper cables, Jump it (may need little charge-up time). If cranks.

Have Someone follow you(w/jumper cables) to Advance Auto or Autozone. Or local store. To check charge system/ Battery Condition. Either they can assist for FREE or direct you to INEXPENSIVE/ REPUTABLE ASSISTANCE. If NEW BATT needed expect $40----$80 BILL usually they install it FREE!

Please UPDATE ME on your catastrophy,

Love, Turddog