1996 jeep Grand Cherokee stops charging every so often will running? Does it have an alternator protection fuse/link similar to some Fords of that era? Mechanics keep changing the cpu, even after the alternator and battery......

Relay 17 and Fuse 20

Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ; 1996-1998) fuses and relays

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check for any breaks in the wiring or even corrosion can stop a battery from charging its like swapping your wiring out for cable ties corrosion is not conductive. clean all terminals and connections.

Could be a fuse, but to be sure take it into a shop and have them run a diagnostic on it. If they ask you to pay, call another shop. Or you can take it over to Auto Zone and they'll run one for you for free. If they can't tell you anything you'll have to bring it to a shop where they have more sophisticated diagnostic tools.

the alternator failed this is usually a chrylser and jeep dodge isue the bearing fails and the alternator quits charging the if the light comes on its usually alternator but on some jeeps the light dosent come on because it reads that it is charging

the other thing that it could be is the battery shot on ya the only thing you can do to see if its a good battery do a battery acid test

First clean the battery terminals & their connection to the battery. Check to see if the alternator belt is tight. Once started, connect an amp. meter to thebattery terminals. Black to black, red to red. If the reading is over 13.2, alternator is charging. If it is not, change the alternator. If it is over 13.2, you may need a new battery. Have a load test done at any reputable automotive store. Hope this helps & if it does please do the right thing & recommend this advice. Thanks

Have you had the alternator checked?

Check all the connections. The battery clamps should be tight. Wires on the alternator should all be tight. Have you watched your battery charge indicator when the Jeep died to see if it was falling below 13 volts?

I wont list this as a solution, but it seems that working in the area of the alt may have moved around some wiring...the alt may be OK but perhaps an adjacent wire (maybe a ground) is not well connected. Also check crimped on wire loops on alt connectors..they like to corrode at the crimp where it crushes on the actual wire.