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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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turn key to run take a screw driver and touch it across the two wires on starter there might be sparks dont worry just cross the terminals not any other metal ..xj in park e brake on key in run position if you got a passenger sit them in drivers seat foot on brake .
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by shawn_00x
Turn the key on, get a screw driver, and touch it between the two posts on the solenoid
The solenoid thats on the starter?
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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That is correct. Oh yea follow Freegdr safety stuff too
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
turn key to run take a screw driver and touch it across the two wires on starter there might be sparks dont worry just cross the terminals not any other metal ..xj in park e brake on key in run position if you got a passenger sit them in drivers seat foot on brake .
Ok I think I'm going to have to give that a shot so I can get home at least and figure this out. And I'm alone so parking brake it is haha. Thanks dude I really appreciate it!!!
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by askingxforxit
The solenoid thats on the starter?
yes cross little wire to big make sure its in park or you gonna be road kill
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Bahahaha!!! Theres a pretty little PT Cruiser parked in front of me that'll stop the jeep from doing to much injury to myself
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Bahahaha!!! Theres a pretty little PT Cruiser parked in front of me that'll stop the jeep from doing to much injury to myself
There ya go ...lol...
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Well
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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suspense is killin me lol
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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I survived!!! lol thanks guys. Still need to figure this thing out though but at least I can get her home where my tool box is haha
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Awesome!!
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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I survived!!! lol thanks guys. Still need to figure this thing out though but at least I can get her home where my tool box is haha
pick up ignition switch and replace it easy on chrylser coloumn
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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yep super easy swap
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Will do!! I can't thank you guys enough!!
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