Hello all I'm new to this site and kinda new to the jeep world (I'm 19 soooo not a ton of experience) this is my third jeep last two were Cherokees 96 and 98
Now to the issue at hand the jeep has an odd starting issue sometimes the fuel gauge and voltage gauge don't come on and the jeep won't start and it also has a rough time starting in the morning anyone have an idea on what it could be? No check engine light is on
Well got it home and now It won't start at all turn the key forward and nothing happens anyone have any suggestions I've noticed when the gauges don't come on the fuel pump stays running does that change anything?!?!?
There have been reports like yours & all seem to be 1997s for some reason. The gauges not coming up is a key. Not starting when cold is another. Read through this link. The solution after much troubleshooting is at post 11. At post 9 in another with the same problem (and same solution later) so it goes on for quite a while. If this helps, post results & if not keep, posting that too.
If you can fix yours you are much better off than replacing it. The so called "rebuilders" do not seem to have good reputations & you may end up with one that is worse than the one you have.
You can't get new ones so any you find are either used from wrecking yard or a "rebuilt" or "remanufactured" one someone sent in as a bad "core exchange" for another rebuilt one. That core may or may not have been repaired properly. The other option is to send yours to them & they fix it & return it to you. If you know what is wrong with yours like leaking caps, that would be my choice unless you can repair it yourself. Even then I would try to find someone locally that either repairs or builds circuit boards & get it done that way. I think the info in the link might be enough to go forward that way.
Whatever you decide, be sure to post results to help the next guy having similar issues.
Thank you very much for the info quick update I was able to get a great deal on a ecm with two year warranty from my local Napa hurricane hit near me and delayed all deliveries so hopefully will be here tomorrow and I will be doing a swap will keep the page updated with results
Picked up my the Napa ECM this morning brought it home and boom everything comes to life all gauges work and fires up first try super happy now I can drive it again!!!!
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