1996 jeep won't start and has no lights, etc. Battery and connections are good. starter tested and good. Now what?

With a voltage meter see how many volts are at the starter terminal. If not 12+ volts you have a bad connection. Check connection at the starter solenoid. Does it have 12+volts? Short the solenoid. Does it put voltage to the starter?

Can be transmission not fitted properly issue.

There are many things to prevent car no to start:
Solutions:
-Battery line to starter must be good connect (good tight)
-Make sure the line to starter solenoid is good connect.
-The shift lever (handle) must be in "Park or Neutral" position.
Q: What is starter solinoid..?
A: The small motor that is attach to the starter.

Mai Lor

Here are some possible reasons:

Park/neutral switch is open.
Poor ground connection to starter.

You can test the park/neutral switch by either jumping the solenoid (connect the hot terminal to the start terminal to see if the starter cranks--if it does, the ground is good) or by interrogating the starter relay socket. To interrogate the relay socket, use a 12 volt test light connection the clip to battery positive. Probe the socket terminals with the test light. If only one terminal lights the light, your park/neutral switch is bad or the start wire to the solenoid is bad.

Have the battery and the connections at the battery checked, remove the battery terminals first and clean them then try to start it and if the battery tests good then i would say you have a bad starter. and when replacing the starter check the big cable connection at starter. good day.

Check starter relays. Should be under the hood on the d/s fender well. You will need a helper. if its not working and you don't know how to check the wiring to it get back to me

Its the key fob battery!

Mine had enough to open the doors etc but not enough to deactivate the immobiliser!!!

Jeep Northampton fixed it. Brilliant Garage, would recommend them to any Jeep owner, lovely people.

check for ignition voltage at the purple wire in the starter when you open ignition to the crank position , with a test light,, if the light light on them you need to change the starter..

First, do not assume anything. Check the battery with a volt meter and make sure there is 12.v or better there. Clean cable terminals where they contact the battery, check both ends of cables for good clean solid connection. Since you hear a click, that is good ...ignition switch etc is likely good. Check the voltage at the starter : large cable should have 12v, small wire should have 12v when key is turned to "start" position. If you have both, starter has failed. Some Jeeps have an additional starter relay inside the power distribution center near the battery. if you have voltage at the starter, the relay is good. If when you test battery, voltage is low, have it charged and load tested. If battery fails test, no other tests are valid.
Once started, check for running voltage of at least 12.9v with all accessories and lights on. At no time should voltage drop below 12.5, or should it continue to creep down. If it does, the alternator may be faulty.(providing belt is good and tight)

There is a relay in the power distribution box near the battery. Check that. Also, check the block connections on battery leads for clean secure connection. Small wire on starter should have 12v there when cranking (or key turned to start. If power is there and no crank, starter is bad. Last resort, check ignition switch for power in/out.(rare but they do go bad)