cj died

[jeepgal]

my CJ7 just died? i turn the key and nothing, no sound but i can see the battery is ok? replaced the starter and solenoid. can't find the ignition distributor? says it's next to the battery?

 

[kipstermania]

My CJ7 did that one time going down the road just completely died no power wouldnt even pretend to crank it was the ignition coil its a part that looks like this

Amazon.com: MSD Ignition 8222 High Vibration Ignition Coil: Automotive

its only about a $20 part but it will stop you dead in your tracks if your jeep died while running and didnt make any abnormal noises its most def electrical I would start with this part the center wire from your distribution block runs to this part its a way easy fix and where I would start personally

 

[mylittlecj5]

My old 83 CJ7 had a similar problem. For some reason it would, for no apparent reason, blow a 20 AMP fuse and shut the truck down.
I never did find the short, even after hours of searching. So I ended up buying a 50 pack of fuses and just replaced it as it blew...
Have you checked your fuse box for blown fuses yet?

 

[BusaDave9]

You say you turn the key an nothing happens.
If the engine won't even crank over then the problem is one of the following: the Battery, the starter, the starter solenoid or a connection between these components. You say you say you replaced the starter. Next I would check the battery connection. This often corrodes up. Then the battery may work for low current things such as lights. The starter needs very high current. Remove both cables on the battery and use a terminal cleaner to scrape the posts and the cable ends. If it still wont start I say it's the battery. You said it is ok but I wouldn't be so sure. It is very easy to remove. Take it to an auto parts store and they can test it. As I said it may work for low current devices but still not be able to start the engine.

 

[nitor]

You say you turn the key an nothing happens.
If the engine won't even crank over then the problem is one of the following: the Battery, the starter, the starter solenoid or a connection between these components. You say you say you replaced the starter. Next I would check the battery connection. This often corrodes up. Then the battery may work for low current things such as lights. The starter needs very high current. Remove both cables on the battery and use a terminal cleaner to scrape the posts and the cable ends. If it still wont start I say it's the battery. You said it is ok but I wouldn't be so sure. It is very easy to remove. Take it to an auto parts store and they can test it. As I said it may work for low current devices but still not be able to start the engine.

I agree. BusaDave9 is right. These are the only parts that would keep the Jeep from cranking. You say you can see the battery is OK, but how is that? Did it die while moving or you just can't start it?
Make sure you're getting power to the solenoid, then make sure you're getting power to the starter. Make sure all of the connections are on the solenoid and in the correct place.

 

[IOPort51]

When i was about 15 I learned to "hot wire" a car. With the obvious benefits aside, this gives a good working understanding of what is actually required to make the engine run. I guess this is one more piece of "tribal knowledge" that has been lost.
The first thing I would do is "jump" the solenoid to see if it was just a loose/corroded ignition wire.
The last time I had to deal with a dead battery was because the brake switch worked loose and the brake lights stayed on until the battery went dead.

 

[IOPort51]

The title of this post was a bit unnerving.
I was concerned that this was the reason that CJ had not returned my E-mail.
I was not even aware he was ill.

 

[nitor]

When i was about 15 I learned to "hot wire" a car. With the obvious benefits aside, this gives a good working understanding of what is actually required to make the engine run. I guess this is one more piece of "tribal knowledge" that has been lost.
The first thing I would do is "jump" the solenoid to see if it was just a loose/corroded ignition wire.
The last time I had to deal with a dead battery was because the brake switch worked loose and the brake lights stayed on until the battery went dead.

I would have suggested to hot wire the jeep, but....