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Old 05-23-2011, 05:21 AM
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The key light turns on but jeep won't start. 2001 jeep cherokee 4x4 4.0 automatic. Does anybody have any ideas?
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Read his, it may help: http://www.justanswer.com/jeep/36yca...-flashing.html

Or maybe this: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f18f7b6/0
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The key light turns on but jeep won't start. 2001 jeep cherokee 4x4 4.0 automatic. Does anybody have any ideas?

Probably the NSS (neutral safety switch)

Try putting it in neutral and start it.
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Is your jeep equipped with sentry key? couls be a bad key/transponder
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It might be your ignition switch. I had to replace mine and it had the same symptoms as you described.
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