1997 jeep grand cherokee 120k miles. Replaced radiator but now when battery cables are connected there is a loud screetching that only stops when one battery cable is disconnected. Also lights the radio goes off when the a/c is turned on. In addition not all my gauges are working (thermostat, etc)
The loud screeching sound is from the serpentine belt slipping over the pulleys a little. You probably got some radiator coolant on the belt or pulleys when replacing the radiator. When you connect both battery cables the alternator is trying to charge which puts a load or drag on the alternator which causes the belt to slip over the pulley enough to cause the screeching. The only way to correct this is to take the belt back off and wash it with warm soapy water to remove the coolant contamination from the belt. Then scrub the pulleys also as coolant was transferred from one pulley to another by the serpentine belt. Then replace the belt and put a little comet cleanser onto the belt to extract a little more of the contamination from the belt and pulleys before you start it up. And last but not least make sure the belt has the correct tension so as to prevent it from slipping. If you wait to long the belt will always be contaminated and forever screech. Do not buy any belt dressing for the belt. That stuff is junk and makes the rubber in the belt soft and leads to a premature belt failure.
SOURCE: 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
I have a 2002 lorado and my radiator fan won't turn off. took the fuse out..it shuts off...put it back in..it comes back on and won't go off.
Just started today.
SOURCE: 2005 jeep grand cherokee radio
It's in the engine compartment IOD#2. It's a black module with two fuses in it. Take that module off and replace the 20 AMP one.
SOURCE: 95 jeep grand cherokee laredo
the best way to look at this problem is with a12 volt test light then remove the ground cable from the battery turn every thing off inside the car close all doors and remove keys then connect testlight to battery cable and touch the test light point probe to the negitive battery post if test light lights up for more than three seconds and stays on you have draw on the system. dont panic it maybe just a glove box light or door switch. if suspect a circuit simply un hook it retest again .if you open a door that will make light test come on recheck all doors closed. if you still have test light on locate fuse box and remove one fuse at a time until test goes out while holding door switch in.when locate circut use wiring diagram to assist from ther. if the light does not light up check altenator output volt meter shoud be 13.2 -15.5 volts when running.
SOURCE: 95 Jeep grand cherokee dead battery everyday
You need to check the battery drain. Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery and using a multimeter between the negative terminal of the battery and the now disconnected negative lead check the amperage which is being drawn from the battery. Your reading should settle anything between 0.03 and 0.20A but hopefully nearer the lower end. If it is above this then you will have to systematicly disconnect each electricrical item until you have a good reading. Once you have get a good reading on the multimeter you should be able have a good idea of what was causing the drain. Good luck
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Check the Belt Tensioner. If the Tensioner is not Keeping the Belt Tight it will Drain the Battery Pretty Fast.Please Rate my Response, I need all the Help That I can Get! Thanks!
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when I disconnect the battery the noise stops
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