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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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customm, 4.0L 6 Cylinder, Murphy, NC, March 03, 2011, 09:28

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Jeep makes a squinking sound when I turn the defrost on then ck Battery light comes on, after I turn defrost off and shut down engine everything starts back just fine

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  Johnny Mopar March 04, 2011, 12:29
  

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  Depending on the mileage of your vehicle, you may have a generator that is starting to fail intermittently. i also suggest you have your battery tested and make sure your battery cables are clean and secure.
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  customm, March 04, 2011, 19:04
  

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  The battery cables are clean and secure, plus its a brand new one, I thought it may have something to do with the belt on the ac pump since it only happens when I put it on defrost?
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