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footman:
ok guys this one has me stumped.  Drove to work, went to start it to come home and the starter wouldnt turn over.  I've got full power to everything and was able to push start  it and drive home.  Once home I checked all connections and relays and all seem to be fine.  My thought was bad starter or solioid.  So I bought a new starter, hooked it up and nothing.  What do I look for now? 

rocket:
loose battery cable, blown fuse, shorted wire to starter solonoid.  did you check for power to the solonoid (w/ key to start)?

kirksjeep:
When you got the new one, did they test the old one?    My guess, starter solenoid is bad.  AT YOUR OWN RISK, jump across the starter solenoid with a screw driver that has a well insulated handle ;).   If the starter gets power, then the solenoid is bad.  Also check all your fuses and all of you electrical connections. 

Do you have an alarm on your Jeep that could have gone bad?  The starter disable for alarms is usually installed on the starter solenoid. 

Good Luck, electrical gremlins always suck.

footman:
connections are ok.  I did end up jumping the solioid, starter is fine.  I installed the new starter also and that one didnt turn over.  I hear the relays clicking when I turn the key so I hve to beleive that there is something between the relays and solinoid?

PaulW:
i assume since you said you push started it that it's a manual trans.  check the clutch lock out switch to make sure it's still mounted solid.  they have a tendency to come off of the mounts on yjs.  some jeeps didnt use one depending upon the year.  pm me if you cant figure it out.  i'm a retired master tech so if you cant figure it out, then i can probably find some time to come out and help ya.

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