Hey Lads,

Been having this problem for a while now, but the problem is its way too inconsistant, there are days when the car is fine and there are days when it takes me 5 mins to get her started.

Mostly on cold starts but it does happen when the engine is warm also, I have a problem with the care where there is one massive pause before the motor kicks over.

Turning it on, there will be a click but nothing happens after that, even if you flick on and off numerous times, it will just click and not kick over.

I literally have to hold the key on for anywhere up to 15-20 seconds before she will turn over and start, and that is if i'm lucky and she starts.

Has anyone had this problem with this particular model? I just came back from battery world and the battery tested fine with all the diagnostic tools, so must be starter motor perhaps?????????

Any help much appreciated, cheers lads.

1, The signal wire for the BEM is loose needs fixing

2, Battery is shagged

3, DO U HAVE PARRA"S OR CLEAR SIDE INDICATORS?

check the brown wire from BCM to ECU, i had same issues...if you google TJ starting problems it comes up with a page...i would find it but im going to for dinner haha good luck

A Magna will crank no worries even with the bem disconnected

The issue you have is most likely with the solonoid on the starter, is a common problem in the second gen V6 and is starting to become an issue with the third gen also. Have had a few like this, one was the ignotion switch others were the starter.

Best way to test is to grab a test light, try to get the issue to occur and see if you have any power to the trigger wire on the starter when you are attempting to crank