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Old 03-08-2016, 10:52 PM
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So I have a 94 Cherokee 4.0 with the AW4 trans, and I don't have any slips or hard shifting reverse works as should. My problem is that i am not starting in drive when i am in D i have to manually shift though the gears.

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Only 143k miles changed the oil and filter and that did not help.
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I'm not sure I understand the problem...It's not starting off in 1'st gear when you put it in D? What's it do, start off in 3rd?
If that's case, it's an electrical problem. No power to the TCU, solenoid harness problem, etc.
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Originally Posted by Radi
I'm not sure I understand the problem...It's not starting off in 1'st gear when you put it in D? What's it do, start off in 3rd?
If that's case, it's an electrical problem. No power to the TCU, solenoid harness problem, etc.
Yes it is starting in 3rd. where is my tcu?

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TCU is in the photo below. I can't remember if you have an inline fuse to it or not. Take a look.

Regardless, do Tip 10 at www.cruiser54.com.
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Okay guys, so today I changed all 3 solinoids checked greay and black connectors for corrosion and still no luck. What would be my next step?
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Okay guys, so today I changed all 3 solinoids checked greay and black connectors for corrosion and still no luck. What would be my next step?

Did you check for power at the TCU? Check the inline fuse? See Cruiser's pictures above.
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Okay guys, so today I changed all 3 solinoids checked greay and black connectors for corrosion and still no luck. What would be my next step?
What I suggested earlier.
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What I suggested earlier.




I have it all open and cant seem to find it. Any place else it might be? <br/>
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And i also did tip10
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yOUR tcu COULD BE FAULTY.
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