Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

2006 Jeep Wrangler keeps dying - electrical issue?

horkim1

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A few weeks after purchase, this Jeep just died while driving. None of the gauges would work, wouldn't crank, etc. Had PCM replaced and it worked fine for a bit. Then suddenly, it strands us in the middle of nowhere in the Bighorn Mountains of WY...and it acted just the same - died while driving, no gauges. Towed it home and took it to the shop that replaced the PCM. They said it was a bad 20a female mini fuse (Fuse 9 in the engine block fuse compartment). They replaced that and it ran fine. Then, driving across town, it died three more times each time we hit bumps in the road...and acted just like it did when the PCM failed. Each time it died, we replaced the female mini fuse (fuse 9) and we got home. In the driveway, each time my husband tried to start it, it would not turn over and the same fuse would blow. He played with some wires and found a bare starter wire, which he insulated. He also fixed a couple of other wire splices in the doors that had been done poorly by a previous owner. No PCM error codes. Drove it today and it was just fine. Just don't want to get stranded in the middle of nowhere again. Will definitely carry fuses...but does anyone have any ideas?
 
Fuse 9 powers the PCM and also the Automatic Shut Down Relay. If Fuse 9 blows, you will have the symptoms you describe above. The trick is finding what is causing the fuse to blow.

From fuse 9 there are two Red/Yellow wires....one goes to the PCM, connector C1, Pin 29. The other Red/Yellow wire goes to the Automatic Shut Down relay.

With the ignition on, the +12VDC from the Automatic Shut Down Relay is then connected to the PCM, connector C3, Pin 19, PCM connector C3, Pin 28, and to your ignition coil pack, fuel injectors and coil capacitor.

An intermittent short in any one of the power wires to these devices would cause Fuse 9 to blow and disable your Jeep.
 

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