20 Most Recent 2005 Jeep Wrangler - Page 5 Questions & Answers

You checked to make sure you didn't blow all the bulbs at once?If your front park lights work, then the headlight switch is probably alright.You may have a taillight relay in your fusebox. Check the owner's manual. It may show it.

if you drive by the local dealer and buy the mechanic a caoofey he will likelly take the knob off for you for free

There are several things you need to check. Start by checking the alignment between the pinion gear of the starter and the flywheel. If that is loose or binding the starter will do this. Next, check teh starter relay to make sure it isn't faulting out. finally, if you have an Alarm installed, cut the power wire to the alarm or pull the fuse to make sure it isn't the Anti-Theft circuit malfunctioning and stopping it from starting.

did you try a crankshaft sencor

I know your problem well. I have experienced it many times over the years with cars, trucks. jeeps and boats. In every case, replacing the starting motor fixed the problem. I am assuming here that the battery and cable connectors are good. A dead battery will give the same clicking sound. A poor or corroded battery cable connection can produce the same clicking noise.If you are trying to save money, remove and clean the battery connector on the starting motor first. Starting motors are usually located in the path of lots of road salt and other contaminants. You will probably end up replacing the starting motor but this is worth a try if cost is important. Make sure the starting motor rebuilder is reputable. Over the years, I have had dozens of starting motors rebuilt. Never once have I needed to have a relay or slave solenoid replaced. I always run a healthy battery and that has helped too.pounding the top with the hammer help give it the extra jolt to get going, when the power from the battery should be plenty. ( I don't mean the hammer is actually pumping electricity, it moves and frees the dying fly wheel a little.). Try cleaning the battery terminals once more and make sure the connections are right and clean them as well, if that is the case, very very good chance it is your starter.

Yes?

starters, alternators and radios will drain the batteries the fastest

This will be the upstream sensor (before the Cat converter) for cylinders 4,5,6. These are the back 3 cylinders.. Hope this helps.

DESCRIPTION The Oxygen Sensors (O2S) are attached to, and protrude into the vehicle exhaust system. Depending on the engine or emission package, the vehicle may use a total of either 2 or 4 sensors.

On this emissions package, 4 sensors are used: 2 upstream (referred to as 1/1 and 2/1) and 2 downstream (referred to as 1/2 and 2/2). With this emission package, the right upstream sensor (2/1) is located in the right exhaust downpipe just before the mini-catalytic convertor. The left upstream sensor (1/1) is located in the left exhaust downpipe just before the mini-catalytic convertor. The right downstream sensor (2/2) is located in the right exhaust downpipe just after the mini-catalytic convertor, and before the main catalytic convertor. The left downstream sensor (1/2) is located in the left exhaust downpipe just after the mini-catalytic convertor, and before the main catalytic convertor.

Left and right are distinguished by sitting in the vehicle, not looking at the vehicle from the front

bank 2 is passenger side depends on what the rest of the code says, should say sensor ? bank 2

You've got a vac leak...somewhere.
Unfortunately, you'll have to make time to find it.
When you lose enough vacuum...the "blend door's" default position is to blow out the defrost.

I've looked for vac leaks with starting fluid, or Barryman B12.
While engine is running spray hose connections...when engine "surges"...that's where the leak is.

Hope this helps...

If the starter wont turn...Id check / replace starter solonoid.
If the starter turns but doesn't engage the flywheel...I'd check / replace the bendix.
If starter checks good and bendix is good...I'd look at the teeth on the flywheel.

Hope this helps...

It's built in the alternator.