# At my wits’ end with my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** jeep, wranglerunlimited\ **Created:** [May 15, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/at-my-wits-end-with-my-jeep-wrangler-unlimited/164361 "2020-05-15T22:23:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blackie03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@Blackie03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blackie03)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/at-my-wits-end-with-my-jeep-wrangler-unlimited/164361/1 "2020-05-15T22:23:05Z")
I won a 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the 3.8 litre engine and a manual transmission. I was driving and I hit some rough pavement. All the lights on the dash light up then go out a few feet before I reach my home driveway. I pull in and shut the engine down and turn back to accessory. I plug in my code reader, no codes are given. I see a code on the odometer that reads “doNe” then it disappears. I have tried to start the engine and nothing happens. No crank what so ever! Both key fobs will unlock all the doors. I jumpered the start solenoid and the starter will engage. I’m at wit’s end on this one. I am a retired aircraft mechanic (28 years), before that I was an auto mechanic and I have never seen anything like this! This is the first trouble the jeep has given me. I believe it is a ground problem. I’m looking for suggestions or others that have had this particular problem and what their fix was. Thank You for any help given! ! ! ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/at-my-wits-end-with-my-jeep-wrangler-unlimited/164361/2 "2020-05-16T02:15:18Z")
Sounds like the body control module was damaged or knocked loose. ---
**Author:** ![Blackie03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@Blackie03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blackie03)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/at-my-wits-end-with-my-jeep-wrangler-unlimited/164361/3 "2020-05-16T02:41:58Z")
No, I found the problem. The dealership that I bought the jeep 10 years ago from had installed an after market alarm system. I hit a bumpy section of road. Then the ground came loose, and burned an inch of ground wire out of the start circuit by the firewall. I had to have someone try the starter while I held a multimeter leads on the wires. Then I had to repair the wire. Voila, the problem is gone! She runs good and starts! Thank You for your help and experience in this type of problem. Thank You! ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/at-my-wits-end-with-my-jeep-wrangler-unlimited/164361/4 "2020-05-16T02:46:32Z")
Glad to hear you got it fixed. My wife and I are former Liberty owners and I figured I’d take a shot. ---
**Author:** ![Blackie03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@Blackie03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blackie03)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/at-my-wits-end-with-my-jeep-wrangler-unlimited/164361/5 "2020-05-16T02:50:27Z")
I truly mean thank you! I was at wits end on this one. I just kept at it until I found the problem. I was hoping someone else had experienced the sMe problem. Through testing with the multimeter, and YouTube, I was finding all the various tricks and repairs that others had done. Have a good night, and stay safe and healthy! Thank you, again.