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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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i have a 95 cherokee and latley 2 out of 10 times when i go to start it it wont do any thing i can hear the relay but thats it battery is very good ill hafe to turn the key off/on severl times any one had this problem b4? thanksss
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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HAve you checked the tightness and corrosion conditions onthe battery terminal/connectors?
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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One possibility is the CPS. Though with my experience it just went out.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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If it happens try wiggling the shifter around and if its starts in a certain sweet spot, if so then you need to clean your NSS aka neutral safety switch.

oh and try putting it in N to start it too.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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thanks guys ill try all that im going to wellsville this weekend and just dont want to be stuck in the woods lol!
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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ok it happend again today and i put it in N to start it and it worked where is the NSS and when u say clean it just spray it off or what
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoNSSrebuild.htm
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