Posted on Feb 06, 2009

Starting problem! '99 grand cherokee

Wife stopped at friends house, turned key off. A few minutes later turned key on and gages went crazy swinging back and forth. No starter no door chime, just like a dead batt but gages banging back and forth. Take key out and gages keep going. I arrive about 30 mins later and gages stopped but ticking behind dash, key still out. Put key in and gages take off again, still no starter or door chime. For some reason I step on brake pedal and everything gos back to normal. This has got me.
Thanks for any info.

Anonymous May 11, 2010

Dido on that Dido on that
Anonymous May 11, 2010

not dead positive on this but I would check grounding and also security module.Personally, I really wish someone would get rid of 90% of this electronic junk and go back to what actually works!!! (and they wonder why no one wants to buy cars!!!

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The battery seems to be sending the wrong signals. get it replaced.

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