It has all power on,starter? only clicks.Have taken off battery cables,nothing,checked all starter connections,nothing,I am continually frustrated.

Asked by spinelessinalberta Dec 28, 2014 at 12:47 PM about the 2008 Jeep Commander Overland 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have tried all remedies 2 restart jeep,'08 Commander,it only clicks.Have disconnected battery,left it as long as overnite.Tried turning ignition off & on rapidly,tapping on starter,all connections are good.It did this once be4,but next morning I reconnected battery & it started.Continually frustrated.

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Dont know jeeps that well but if u put key in on position nd use a screwdriver jump the celinoid if dont turn engine replave starter

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Hi its a common issues with the starters on the jeeps ..if you can reach it remove and clean the solenoid control wire at the starter if that does not work then you need to replace the starter it has a dead spot in the armature

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in fuse boxes check for a black spot in all fuses then in box behind first one open up and rap on black square there says start in box cover 33 tap with wrench relay stuck should turn over, if not replace it. mine then turned starter. ok since but have new one in glove box. insurance! fugo

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To all Commander and grand Cherokee owners who turn the key on only get click click, it is not the starter, or alternator if your battery has 12.5 volts or more (meaning charged) your problem is a weak or bad 40 amp fuse identified as IGNITION / STARTER That is all that is wrong. It is a square fuse/ relay and located in engine compartment. Push two little tabs on door to open access to fuses and relays. Under the door is a pictorial displaying location of each, pull and replace ignition starter fuse 40A. It is located in fuse box closest to the firewall

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Will try this one with the fuse box as I already tried the alternator replacement and was headed for the starter next.

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Replaced the 40 Amp fuse and did all of the above. This morning getting the clicking sounds. It’s leaving my yard for good today point blank period. This have happened 3 times now. There won’t be a fourth time for me.

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My Jeep a 2007 Commander is a piece of crap. I’ve tried all remedies mentioned above three times. This morning the same clicking sound. Selling it to the junk man today, point blank period. Enough for me.

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The wire that triggers the cranking on a 5.7 Commander has a terrible connector. It is nearly impossible to see or feel, and it gets corroded easily. You may need to pull the starter to make the connection to the solenoid secure. I replaced a perfectly good starter because of this.

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X. I even had the key reprogrammed two times at 200 each and still can't turn off the alarm did I get had or what the alarm still can't be turned off what can I do

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I had a 2007 Commander 5.7. I replaced the starter (terribly difficult job - needed to move back the left front wheel well lining for minimal access). The problem was that the terminal to which the starter activation wire is attached is a poor design that becomes terribly corroded. It will contact now and then, then less and less. The terminal is not really accessible unless you remove the starter. I'm sure many starters have been replaced needlessly because of a poor connection. Good luck!

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I had the same problem used a zip tie to secure yellow wire to the other black cable havent had the problem since

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