What would cause a Jeep Grand Cherokee not to start?

What would cause a Jeep Grand Cherokee not to start?

The most common causes that hinders normal starting operation of your Grand Cherokee are dead key fob battery, dead 12v battery, corrosion on battery terminals, bad alternator, clogged fuel filter, broken starter, blown fuse, empty gas tank, immobilizer error or any fault in the electrical system.

Why will my Jeep not crank?

If your Jeep won’t start and you simply hear one click, then you could have a faulty starter motor. The solenoid could have enough power to engage and feed current to the starter, but a loss of current in the ground cable or faulty battery could be causing the starter to not crank properly.

What is a TIPM on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) on your vehicle contains an internal fuel pump relay that could operate intermittently or fail without warning. An intermittent or failed fuel pump relay could cause the engine to stall while driving and cause a crash without warning.

How do you reset the computer on a Jeep Cherokee?

How do I reset my Jeep Cherokee computer?

1. Disconnect the battery by removing the positive battery cable.
2. Ground the positive cable to the negative cable for 30 seconds to erase the electric charge in the capacitors.
3. Reconnect the positive cable to the battery.
4. Turn the key to on but do not start.
5. Turn the headlights on.

What do you do if your Jeep doesn’t start?

If the starter works but your jeep is still not running, you’ll need to test the alternator. You will need to bring your vehicle to an auto parts dealer for an alternator test. Fortunately, if the problem is the alternator, you will probably be able to jump-start the jeep and get enough power to start it once.

What are the signs of a bad TIPM?

Typical symptoms of a TIPM failure

• The fuel pump not turning off and burning out.
• The airbags not deploying OR deploying randomly.
• The engine stalling while driving.
• The starter cranks but won’t start.
• The horn going off at random times.
• Power windows not working.
• Doors locking or unlocking themselves.

How do I reset my TIPM?

How To Perform a TIPM Hard Reset

1. Remove ignition key.
2. Remove the negative cable from the battery.
3. Remove the positive cable from the battery.
4. Keeping cables completely clear of the battery, hold both the positive and negative cables together for 10 minutes.