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by pwammann on April 7th, 2007

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Jeep Cherokee 1988 4.0L AW4 automatic: Will not start when it is cold outside unless I jump the starter terminals with a screwdriver. I have had to move the shift lever to neutral for years in order for it to start. Does anyone know how to hotwire it?

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  • by maddock on April 7th, 2007

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    By starter terminals, do you mean shorting the starter solenoid?

    If so, therein is the problem. Hotwiring is not a good solution for this problem. Solenoids are fairly cheap and easily replaced by a noviced. They tend to fail after 10-15 years of heavy use.

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