full power, no start

[92XJ4X4]

I have a 92 cherokee laredo 4x4 that i bought in may. The jeep sat for a couple of months till i sold my other car. Now i have the jeep on the road, and i didnt give me any problems at first other than the a/c not working. Now I hardly have any heat (works on low), changed the blower resistor and nothing changed. On top of that, every now and then it doesnt want to start. I get full power to everything but no cranking from the starter. I have never knocked on the starter but im thinking that may be my next option........... any ideas????????

i found out what the problem was ! Sometimes when i put it in park the shifter cable was a little tight and would prevent it from making a ground, therefore no start! stupid little things like that .... at least i didnt have to buy a new neutral safety switch $300 +

 

[XJNick]

Hi,

On top of that, every now and then it doesnt want to start. I get full power to everything but no cranking from the starter. I have never knocked on the starter but im thinking that may be my next option........... any ideas????????

Do the lights dim and the voltmeter drop when you attempt to start it? A frozen starter would pull a LOT of current from the electrical system when you apply power to it, so I'd image you'd have dimming lights. Don't power a frozen starter motor for more than a few seconds, as all that current turns directly into heat in the motor windings and will fry the motor (if it hasn't been already)

-Nick :!: