# Jeep will not start after replacing rear rotors and pads **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cherokee, batteries, jeep\ **Created:** [July 24, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-will-not-start-after-replacing-rear-rotors-and-pads/33943 "2009-07-24T20:31:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jeep98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@jeep98](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeep98)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-will-not-start-after-replacing-rear-rotors-and-pads/33943/1 "2009-07-24T20:31:10Z")
I have a 95 jeep grand Cherokee. I replaced the rear rotors and pads. Now the jeep will not start. Is it the abs system? The switch by the brake reservoir was disconnected/broke Rewired and nothing changed, still will not start does even try to turn over. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-will-not-start-after-replacing-rear-rotors-and-pads/33943/2 "2009-07-24T20:47:51Z")
A “no-crank” situation is not related to brake work. Did you leave the key on (draining the battery) when you were doing the brake work? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-will-not-start-after-replacing-rear-rotors-and-pads/33943/3 "2009-07-24T20:49:22Z")
This is either coincidence or–as oldschool stated–the result of draining the battery while working on the brakes. ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-will-not-start-after-replacing-rear-rotors-and-pads/33943/4 "2009-07-24T21:40:18Z")
Get jump start. Be happy! ---
**Author:** ![jeep98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@jeep98](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeep98)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-will-not-start-after-replacing-rear-rotors-and-pads/33943/5 "2009-07-24T23:55:19Z")
That was my first thought too. Put a charger on it and battery is good. The charger build it up to full strength. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-will-not-start-after-replacing-rear-rotors-and-pads/33943/6 "2009-07-25T00:24:15Z")
If the battery is up and the car has an automatic transmission maybe the neutral safety switch is on the fritz. ---
**Author:** ![jeep98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@jeep98](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeep98)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-will-not-start-after-replacing-rear-rotors-and-pads/33943/7 "2009-07-25T01:00:10Z")
I was just checking the jeep again. This is what I have noticed, that when I hold the key forward to start the ABS and parking brake light stay on. When I push the button to change from park to natural I hear a click noise under the steering wheel ---
**Author:** ![jeep98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@jeep98](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeep98)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-will-not-start-after-replacing-rear-rotors-and-pads/33943/8 "2009-08-03T11:40:14Z")
OK problem solved. I guess the starter had a bad ground wire. I took the start and solenoid out. bench tested it twice everything work. reinstalled and the jeep started right up. Duh Thanks for you help