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I think my battery was broken inside and not demanding charge at a steady rate. Since the battery isn't always getting charged, the engine can be "unplugged" from the alternator for a short time and stall.
Will not blow A/C, fan, or heat unless car is moving
Refrigerant level seems to be ok
I've seen the posts about the resistor and relay replacement will either of these help?
right now i have a different problem, grinding sound while backing up..not all the time.
but i think the flashing lights has somehting to do w/the factory installed alarm/door lock key thingy....
It seems to happen more often 1) a few hours into a drive and 2) when the car starts to coast (i.e. downhill, as opposed to receving power uphill).
My dealer has already replaced the radio once, and the problem keeps happening. Is this a problem with:
a) the battery? Will a replacement cure it?
b) the alternator? How to check and fix this?
c) the fuse (this seems unlikely, since the clock doesn't reset)
d) the Jeep radio? If I install a 3rd party radio, will it stop? (but I'd hate to lose the radio controls on the steering wheel; those are handy)
My dealer has expressed confusion. He can't fix it unless I can recreate the problem for him in the shop. My solution to date is to carry my iPod headphones with me to bypass the radio altogether until my patience returns - not an optimal situation! Since I live in Wyoming and it takes 5 hours of driving to get anywhere, this is a real drag.
Ideas?
tidester, host
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There is also a loud click each time that the radio turns off. I can't tell if it's coming from the radio on my right or the fuse panel on my left.
Incidentally, I've read a couple other posting describing similar problems. You may want to look at them though, unfortunately, no one seems to have found a resolution to those.
Rodeo Alternator and different radio
Changed Alternator Belt - Now No Power to Radio Only
tidester, host
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noticed sometimes tach needle slow to catch up to acutal rpm. sometimes the headlamp brights indicator flashes when none of the other stuff is happening. Jeep dealership told me theres a problem with my bus line that about 7 different things use to communicate. they advised me to replace the ign switch cause they said it takes the most abuse. of course that didnt fix it. anyone else experience inst. cluster problems similar to this or bus line problems? if so what fixed it. Jeep dealership dosnt seem to have a clue nor do they seem to know how to test those things on the bus line. all they have been good for is hooking up there scanner and telling me the code. i can do that i have my own generic scanner!!! then they want to throw parts at it and had me replace ign switch to start. i could have taken it any place and thrown parts at it. my confidence in the Jeep dealership in regards to trying to find the source of the problem is gone. sure whens its under waranty they delve deep into the problems but when its customer pay they just wanna throw parts at it and not take any time to test the different modules on that bus line.
to no avail---
dealership had "no clue"---
and it looked like hundreds to thousands to get resolved---
Jeep "knows nothing about this.."--- although there is a lot on the internet and many other mechanics are aware of problem--- but do not have the expensive test equipment of the dealerships---
finally fixed the problem by trading it in on replacement....
peace,
-t.
As to your comment about the dealer having "no clue" I intend to find a competent delaership to diagnois this problem. These dealers have a ton of resources available to them, but I will admit there are some bad-apple dealers out there.
Your battery is not charged up by any means and this might be causing your problems. You should (next time!) never jump start a completely dead-dead-dead battery (extremely dangerous) and never use your alternator to charge up a completely dead battery, or you'll be buying a new alternator if you do that repeatedly.
So put the battery on a charger (slow charge, overnight) and see how things are working. Your car's various computers and microprocessors will malfunction when the battery is weak.
Good luck and I hope others here have more good tips for you!
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Help! How expensive is this to fix?
If I recall correctly,the cost was between $13-$15. The part was available at a dealer.
I've been having some issues with my '07 Liberty in the winter months. Last year, at first frost the left blinker would turn on when starting the car. using the blinker would not turn it off, nor would turning left to get that " blinker off click" . After running the car for about 20 mins it would stop.
After a trip to the dealer, they said they could not recreate the problem. it would happen sporadically for the next month, then stopped. This winter, first morning of frosty temperatures and it happenend again. I went right to the dealer, and they thought it would be the BCM, so they replaced it. the next day it happened again, so clearly not the BCM.
This morning, the blinker and the "door open" dinging were going off ( neither the door was opened nor the blinker lever pressed). It is currently back at the dealer, but not confident they will get it right this time.
Has anyone been experiencing these or similar electrical issues. The car is a lease, so honestly I don't car if they have to rip the car apart to fix it but it is a bit dangerous to be driving around with the blinker going and not really taking that left turn...
Thank you for any advice!
Thanks
I haven't started looking for the surge yet but I will once I get a hold of a wiring diagram. Any ideas where to start. I have seen some postings about cluster light and tail light fuses blowing already I'm thinking the problems may be related.
A missing ground connection will make 'more than one' circuits glow without blowing a fuse; this is typical for tail lights.
In your case, you seem to have several 'outgoing circuits' connected together.
Open the large trap located underneath the steering (where you hit your knees) and you will see most of the wiring related to the Body Control Module normally accessible when the left door is opened to replace the fuses.
I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem. I have a 2006 Liberty where 3 lights will go on, on the instrument panel (see page 171 of Owners Manual). I will hear a binging noise (3X) & then the ABS light (#9), the ESP/BAS light (#30), & the Electric Stability Program light (#31) will go on. When this happens the car will not accelerate (I was stuck in an intersection this morning & almost got hit. The lights will stay on & the car will accelerate again after about 10 seconds. The lights will all stay on until I bring the car into my dealer to fix the problem. This will be the 4th time in the last 2 years that I have to bring my car into the dealer to have them fix this. All 4 times it has happened when there is snow on the ground. It’s a scary feeling to be stuck like this & I’m wondering if there is some thing that my dealer is missing. Any help would be much appreciated.
anyone know if it is possible to add an input for an mp3 player to the liberty radio?? e.g. under the dash with a wire and a plug would be sufficient.
this applies to a 2006 crd with a radio/6 cd combination.
I havent trouble shot this problem in awhile, but previouly, I know I've replaced fuses. One thing I did notice is that the fuse box diagram in the owners manual DOES NOT reflect the fuse box thats in our Liberty. Some of the ocations of the fuse are different. Has anyone else notice this??
Any help is greatly appreciated.
*Note - a recent inspection did not produce any issues or problems through the computer hook-up.
Wezwe in NY
It is currently sitting in the Jeep service department - and this time they called the Techs at Jeep/Chrysler and they told them to check for a pinched wire behind the headliner, and some kind of hose that goes from the washer fluid resevoir to the rear wiper.
Mine doesn't have the Uconnect or GPS - but does have the tow package.
I suspect I should get mine back in a day or two for "try" #5......but have you had any luck with yours yet? I'd be curious to hear if you think that they might have found the cause?
But THEN - the wiring harness still won't pull out of the resistor card shell. After fussing, straining, prying and pulling for 30 minutes, I accidentally pressed on a small black "tab" right behind the red clip, and the harness slid out VERY easily.
After that - done in about five minutes. Wish all problems could be solved like this one!
Does anyone know where the best place to buy Jeep Liberty accessories is online? I am looking for a grill, perhaps a winch, fog lights, roof racks, bike racks that attach to the spare on the back door, metal headlight and tail light covers. Things like that. Any advice or website address would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for your help!