Possibly the nuetral safety switch then? When my Jeep doesn't start because off the bad/dirty nss everytime I hit the key everything stops using power and attempts to start with no starter noise. I wiggle the shifter in nuetral and it starts right up. Not sure if that help, may have a different problem but its worth a try.


The nuetral saftey switch is located on the passenger side of the trnamission. If you find out that's your problem there are a bunch of write ups on here to guide you through the cleaning and repair process.

 

Ill try it and a better description of where it is located please like color or anything else

 

I do not have a picture, on the passenger side of the transmission you will see a set of wires going into a sensor. That sensor has a nut in the center holding it on i believe.

Unless you verify that is your problem I'd say continue troubleshooting. The sensors are fragile and expensive if broken. I suggest reading some of the write ups before getting into cleaning the sensor.

That sensor is what gives the starter the ok to start cranking.

 

Ok thanks

 

Like I said move the shifter if its an automatice back and forth through the gears. If mine starts to act up ill usually put it in nuetral and slightly put some pressure on it like I'm trying to go in "D" and it will start cranking again. Its a common problem with the xj. Google for more info or write ups. You will also be able to find a picture of it.

 

Yeah I tried didn't do anything :-\

 

sounds like a bad ground somewhere, i didnt see the year mentioned but if its renix, search for a writeup on cleaning the grounds


heres some additional stuff to read

http://www.google.com/search?q=renix...hrome&ie=UTF-8

 

Its a 95 with a 93 motor and I am waiting till later this morning to try to start it I took the neutral position sensor off and its crazy dirt so I also did a bypass for it and imma see I dont wanna wake up my parents Hahaha.. But ill check grounds again also

 

Could your battery be too low to crank?

 

I did the by pass now it cranks but it wont fire now imma take a plug out and see if I got spark

 

I'd say test your crankcase position sensor. If you have a voltmeter you can test it. Let me find the write up and I'll report back.

 

I just realized I only have the write up for a 87-90 renix engine. Sorry. If you have no spark that's where to look though.

 

I just dont understand how I change the alternator and now it wont start I drove it off the trailer parked it in the drive way then had to push it into the garage and now it won't start it turns over now which it wouldn't be for but thats only bc I bypassed the neutral safety switch. I also broke the stupid thing

 

Might I suggest you might be in over your head. Finding a good trustworthy mechanic to troubleshoot and resolve your problem might save you some headache and money in the long run.

 

I have no spark any suggestions. I have this black wire coming off my coil I think and I dont know where it goes....