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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 06:53 PM
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My xj didn’t want to turn on two nights ago all the lights turn on it locks and the dashboard all works except when I turn the switch it does not turn on and does not crank any help?

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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeexj11
My xj didn’t want to turn on two nights ago all the lights turn on it locks and the dashboard all works except when I turn the switch it does not turn on and does not crank any help?
Seek (or Search button) and ye shall find, young padowan. Could be any number of things, but a common cause is a bad neutral safety switch. Try wiggling the shift lever, or move it into gear and back to park. If you can then start the jeep, you have a faulty NSS.

If that doesn't work, post a few more details about your Jeep and we can try to sort this out.
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 08:49 PM
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If its an automatic, the NSS is a possibility. It should start in both park and neutral. Do you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the key? And have you looked for any blown fuses?

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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 12:50 AM
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My xj didn’t want to turn on two nights ago all the lights turn on it locks and the dashboard all works except when I turn the switch it does not turn on and does not crank any help?

it would be helpful to be more detailed about exactly what it does and does not do.

could be many things, starting with battery, terminals, earths

if there is no electrical power, I would check those things first
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 10:26 AM
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Find a wiring diagram for your year and submodel for starting, then start making your way from the battery forward.
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