cmichaud84 said:
the ballast resistor now that you have told me where it is was extremely hot now that i think of it before this whole no start condition. when running is this resistor supposed to be hot? does anyone know the ohm reading on this part is please.
PM you email address. I found a ballast resistor bypass relay listed on a pdf I have.
"Ballast Resistor (Cherokee)
A ballast resistor, located between fuel pump relay and the
fuel pump, is used to reduce voltage to the fuel pump. This reduces
fuel pump noise during operation. Ballast resistor is mounted on
fender panel, next to washer fluid reservoir.
When fuel pump relay is energized, voltage is supplied to
fuel pump through the ballast resistor. During start and wide open
throttle conditions, ballast resistor is by-passed and fuel pump
receives its voltage from ballast resistor by-pass relay.
NOTE: Wrangler DOES NOT use a ballast resistor or ballast resistor
by-pass relay in the fuel pump circuit. The PCM operates
fuel pump through the fuel pump relay during all operating
conditions.
Ballast Resistor By-Pass Relay (Cherokee)
A ballast resistor by-pass relay is located on a bracket next
to power distribution center (next to coolant recovery bottle). By
switching the ground circuit on or off, the PCM can control fuel pump
(power) feed. The ballast resistor by-pass relay receives its voltage
from fuel pump relay.
Normally, voltage is supplied to fuel pump through a ballast
resistor. At wide open throttle, fuel pump receives voltage through
the ballast resistor by-pass relay, which speeds up fuel pump to
compensate for higher fuel demand."