cuts off and restarts sometime later

[image] 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee dies & recovers Maintenance/Repairs We have a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 57K original miles we keep at our vacation home. The car is only driven about 1,500 miles from May-October. Last summer my wife was returning from grocery shoppin…

Follow-up question: The mechanic cleaned and tightened the battery cables, which didn’t solve the problem. When I left for the season, I put a Battery Tender trickle charge on the battery but removed it when the status light started flashing. Another Car Talk post mentioned a battery issue caused…

Yes, or its connections. I think you’re right to focus on the battery. Start by making sure connections are clean and snug. What does it mean when the trickle charger’s status light flashes? What is the voltage of the battery, car off and also car running? Can you remove the caps and see the level…

Thanks. The mechanic cleaned the terminals and tightened the battery connections. I’ve asked the Battery Tender people what the flashing light means, but haven’t heard back from them. I can’t recall if the battery allows access to the cells (the car’s in one state and I’m in another). All good s…

[image] William_Griffin: I can’t recall if the battery allows access to the cells (the car’s in one state and I’m in another). Are you under the impression that cells can be replaced or repaired ? The battery is 4 years old and it can be checked or just replace it and that will solve or elimi…

Not replaced or repaired, just whether or not the electrolyte is low in any of the cells. At 4 years old, the battery is pretty close to needing replacement if it’s not already there. Might be a good idea (low cost idea) to install a new one and see if that cures the problem.

From Battery Tender: “If the red light continues to flash, then the battery charge is too low (less than 3 volts) or the output clips or ring terminals are not connected [to the battery] correctly.” I’m certain I had it hooked up correctly, but will try again when I return. If the flashing happen…

Thank you. I’m beginning to think that might solve the problem.

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee cuts off and restarts later

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Mustangman March 12, 2018, 1:25pm 2

Seems like a common problem. My answer for this is the same as for the 2002

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