20 Most Recent 1997 Jeep Wrangler - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Need to check spark and fuel start by picking up a tester for the wires it plugs in like a spark plug and has a light that will come on if you have spark the next disconnect the main fuel line to the fuel rail and turn the key to the on position if u get fuel out of it the the pump is good

that can be down to the starter motor. check the motor.

Red constant power yellow accessory black ground blue is power antenna

Hello. Your engine might be burning transmission fluid when shifted into reverse. If bands were out of adjustment, it just wouldn't move...or very slowly.

this car is not AWD. its called part time 4wd. that means, this stop driving on dry pavement in 4wd. or risk below. http://www.rubicon-trail.com/4WD101/driveline-bind.html posted 100s of times here. and all 4wd forums world wide, 1000s.

alternator putting out too many volts??? should be 13-15

Don't have specs on band but the rule is that it should be close enough to the drum to engage without slamming, and loose enough to permit drum to turn without band dragging on it. Biggest problem I've seen people have when adjusting is that adjustment tightens down while turning lock nut. To avoid this, I usually adjust a bit looser than final adjustment so it tightens to correct position instead of becoming too tight. Don't drive 'till you have it right or you will burn band surface. When engaged in reverse, band should be applied and cannot drag. If you adjusted another band, check that one for improper adjustment.

Probably a bad wiring harness to the lights or a bad ground, but keep in mind jeep headlights are not known to be very bright at all.

Could be a fuse or the ASD relay.

no engine stated or transmission nor (worse) is it 4wd or 2wd.? A/T or M/T , 4wd or 2wd, mine are both 4wd and M/T , know well. Ill give all ways possible. (cert. tech) you can do anything, there are no limits. but there are consequences.. lots context? im not sure the question, is the one in car dead.? and you plan on not fixing that? we need these facts. or you want 2 speedos. one for front seat and 1 for back>? see cluster page. here. free, http://www.jeep4x4center.com/knowledge-base/index.htm?utm_source=cj#service STOCK: 1997 the PCM measure speed via the VSS from the tranny and sends MPH to the I/P cluster brain, (data comms) this brain then sends speed to you at the speedo meter needle (gage). (stock setup) (bar stool, answer) Please, note the VSS sensor can be in 3 places. 2wd, 4wd and on 2 differ. post car spec, and answers get easier post photos of trans, better. (left and right side) transmission type, and even mid year changes on transmissions can change this. so your car has no speedometer cable. and on some early transmissions, you can add one, only getting the full transmission facts on car (label) could you find this out. if you remove the VSS, the ECU will go to limhome and never run right again, and 2 times that, if tranny is a Automatic, it shifts using the VSS data ! VSS means vehicle speed sensor. so tell me , where would you use a cable, there is no cable port. (look and see, is it missing, yes?) so scratch mechanical. is there other ways sure. lots. (no idea of application,.. me.) Get a GPS speed meter (sold as a guage) stand alone gage. or load Speedo (app) to any Android phone and Glue CEL to dash) or pot a Tom Tom Nav on the dash and see it right there. or you can buy a mag sensor and speedo setup, that fits to the rear drive shaft that gives you speed, (after calibrating it) (after market Vss sensor + 4wires + guage ) 1/2 mechanical. btw , i do have this android app , used for true speed, my large tires make my speedo in car lie, ) custom parts. http://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=speedometer

You have high resistance (bad connection) somewhere on the circuit. When you crank the starter, available voltage drops thus increasing required amperage (ohms law) and blows your fuse. First check your battery terminals/cables. They must be tight, clean and the cables can't look green like the statue of liberty. Beyond that, you will need to visually inspect and test each connection of the circuit via "voltage drop" (google it) with a digital volt meter ($15 at walmart).

ask one more time. have ,not has. does it have what? tensions, name the object. be specific.

the accuator is most likly cause

Sound like your engine will not rotate when attempting to start, the battery terminal connections is loose or corroded. Battery faulty or discharged, if the cable are clean and tight on the battery turn the key to the ON position and switch the headlights or windshield wipers. If they won't run then the battery is discharged. Broken, loose or disconnected wires in the starting circuit. Starter motor pinion jammed in flywheel ring gear. Starter solenoid faulty, Starter motor faulty, Ignition switch faulty. Engine seized, try to turn the crankshaft with a large socket and breaker bar on the pulley bolt.