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04 Unlimited not starting

Discussion in 'Wrangler TJ (1996-2006)' started by Outrigger04unlimited, Mar 15, 2018.

  1. Mar 15, 2018 at 7:30 AM
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    Outrigger04unlimited

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    I have an 04 unlimited. My ignition switch went out on me. I had a friend who was supposed to just drag it to the shop. In his infinite wisdom he tried to hot wire it. That obviously didn't work. Took it to the shop and they replaced the ignition. Still wouldn't start. It would start for a few seconds and cut off . I had a local lock company come by and thier computer kept saying communication failure . Any ideas?
     
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  2. Mar 15, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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    Welcome to Jeeps.net.

    It's hard to say given that your friend was in there, there is no telling what he was trying to do to hot wire it.
    Sounds like it may be time to try your hand as a contortionist, lay in the front floor board and chase some wires.
    Your friend may have left the hot wiring as he had it instead of as he found it so look for wires that are taped together or cut and no longer connected.
     
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  3. Mar 15, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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    Welcome aboard!
     
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    Contortionist would be right I'd never to be able to get back out.
     
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  5. Mar 15, 2018 at 6:22 PM
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    Welcome! Locate the hotwire specialist and find out what was touched as other components may be involved now
     
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    Welcome to the forum @Outrigger04unlimited. That was going to be my suggestion. Let your buddy crawl back under there and make it right again. A Hellva lot easier to diagnose issue when it's back to stock.
     
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    Lmao my hot wire specialist feels bad as shit ... admits we doesn't know anything about zappy shit ... he my best friend and my Brother so he gets to change the oil on my bike for the rest of his life and the jeep also once it gets up and running
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2018 at 6:30 AM
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    Friends don't let friends work on wiring...... No telling what your buddy did, I agree with the rest of them. Time to get the multimeter, and wiring diagrams out and start chasing the problem(s). Good luck....Don't take it to a shop they will rape you on wiring diagnostic.
     
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  9. Mar 16, 2018 at 7:23 AM
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    Thanks for your replies ... I'll brainstorm with him this weekend
     
    Outrigger04unlimited, Mar 16, 2018
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    I don't know dude. I'm sure we can come up with a better punishment. If your a jeeper. You enjoy changing the oil. And hate tire rotation day. Hey......now there's a thought. Lolll.
    Good luck dude. Keep us posted.
     
    JKBob 25, Mar 18, 2018
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