Jasperthejeep

I Have a 93 Cherokee inline 6, the ignition lock cylinder pin ceased up to where I had to force it to turn to start, shortly after that, the radio climate control wipers and turn signals stopped working, replaced battery and starter (I believe unrelated) and ignition lock cylinder but the only things that work are headlights hazards brakes and reverse lights, dash lights and rear defroster and wiper, the part that has me stumped is that the only time the things that DON'T work DO work is when I turn the key backwards into a slot that I feel isn't supposed to be a slot (because there isn't a 'backwards accessory" setting) I've replace the turn signal actuator also and gone thru cleaning every electrical connection in the engine bay including fuse box and swapped most of thhe fuses to be sure, all the fuses inside are still fine but i am jus completely stumped, and trying to get this bucket ready for winter with me having a new baby coming and my fiance is probably going to be driving jasper to work in the snow

Canadiantech

have you checked the ignition switch? it may have been knocked out of alignment when you forced it.

Jasperthejeep

i have the new one in, the actual crank on the steering collumn works with needle nose pliers but the same way, off acc and start all work but no electrics like I said unless I turn it backwards