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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 01:41 AM
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New ignition and starter. I can jump the starter just fine. What am I missing in between?
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ctown435
New ignition and starter. I can jump the starter just fine. What am I missing in between?
Bad Relay? Worn connections to solenoid?

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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ctown435
New ignition and starter. I can jump the starter just fine. What am I missing in between?
Year and model are missing.........
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Ign switch not adjusted right.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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How do I adjust the ignition switch?
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Start with the basics first. Year/model jeep? Describe the symptoms you're experiencing, so we can help diagnose and/or help you fix it better and more quickly.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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95 Cherokee. 4.0 I'm not getting power to the solenoid. I've replaced the ignition switch
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Pull the starter and take it to your local autoshop and have them put it on a tester. The solenoid could be out, in which case you just replace the whole unit. Costs about $60 after core charge and takes about an hour to replace, tops...

That, of course, is if it checks out bad on the tester. Because it's so easy to get off, and because I hate wasting time troubleshooting, that's where I'd start and rule out the solenoid being bad first, then troubleshoot backwards from there if that's not the case.

Just a suggestion though.


EDIT: Reading is fundamental, I should remember that. You said you're not getting power TO the solenoid... are you sure about that? That would, of course, invalidate my suggestion
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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I bet the fuse blew. If so you have a short somewhere. Check the fuse first and let us know.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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Fuse is good. I'm assuming a short somewhere.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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NSS?
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Well a short will usually blow the fuse.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 05:09 AM
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The ign switch can be adjusted with the 2 screws that mount it to the column. The mounting holes in the switch are slotted. It can be, when you turn the key to the on position everything will come on but when you turn it further to start it won't move the ign switch far enough to engage the start circuit.
Can't remember which way the rod for the ign switch moves up or down. Put your finger on the rod from the ign lock to the ign switch and turn the key to the on position. Loosen the switch and move in the opposite direction.
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Originally Posted by Programbo
NSS?
Good idea.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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No luck on the adjustment. Any chance there's a safety on the tranny?

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