RTFM
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Southern I-De-Ho
1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo L6 4.0 5sp
Has been running top notch for quite some time now, in fact was o ut and about running Christmas errands yesterday with no indication of abnormality.
Decided to go get a pizza for supper, jumped in and while driving all electrical flashed off, lights running stereo all if it. It was no more than 1/3 of a second of "off"
A mile or so later it happened again 1/3 of a second and all back to normal.
Out of truck, get pie, in to truck and NOTHING.
No click on ignition, no lights, no starter - nothing. Like no batter was persent under hood.
I know battery is good (less than a year old) but wiring is probably original. just before I call wife to make the rescue I grab the POS battery wife and give it a good shake - more out of frustration than anything else.
I hear three clicks. Click (Like a relay closing) Click (Like relay contacts opening up) CLICK like positive closure of a relay.
Looking at the wiring diagrams today it looks like the only real MASTER throughput of power is the Starter relay which most all vehicle power passes through before going from battery out in to vehicle.
Am I missing anything in my observation of power distribution and could my starter relay be the issue?
- AND -
Looking online I see prices from $19.99 to $64.99 Autozone, Schucks (Checker O'Riley) NAPA
Is there any actual difference in quality - is it a get what you pay for part?
My selection manufacturers are BWD Automotive, Niehoff Ignition systems, Standard Motor Products, AC Delco and NAPA.
Thanks all.
:us:
RTFM
Has been running top notch for quite some time now, in fact was o ut and about running Christmas errands yesterday with no indication of abnormality.
Decided to go get a pizza for supper, jumped in and while driving all electrical flashed off, lights running stereo all if it. It was no more than 1/3 of a second of "off"
A mile or so later it happened again 1/3 of a second and all back to normal.
Out of truck, get pie, in to truck and NOTHING.
No click on ignition, no lights, no starter - nothing. Like no batter was persent under hood.
I know battery is good (less than a year old) but wiring is probably original. just before I call wife to make the rescue I grab the POS battery wife and give it a good shake - more out of frustration than anything else.
I hear three clicks. Click (Like a relay closing) Click (Like relay contacts opening up) CLICK like positive closure of a relay.
Looking at the wiring diagrams today it looks like the only real MASTER throughput of power is the Starter relay which most all vehicle power passes through before going from battery out in to vehicle.
Am I missing anything in my observation of power distribution and could my starter relay be the issue?
- AND -
Looking online I see prices from $19.99 to $64.99 Autozone, Schucks (Checker O'Riley) NAPA
Is there any actual difference in quality - is it a get what you pay for part?
My selection manufacturers are BWD Automotive, Niehoff Ignition systems, Standard Motor Products, AC Delco and NAPA.
Thanks all.
:us:
RTFM