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tys91 Sep 17, 2011 06:44 PM

new starter, new battery, no start why???
 
so I’m currently working on my 91 jeep Cherokee Laredo 4.0, I’m have a small problem with it starting, i started it this morning and drove to the mall 30 minuets later when i return for the mall to start it, it doesn’t turn over. no engine noise at all, no pistons firing or belts moving nothing. its not my battery because all my electronics work such as my light, sound system ect. i just went and replace the started and still nothing. if I have a buddy twist the ignition and i ark the starter solenoid it fires up like a champ. but as soon as i turn it off and retry it. doesn’t start. any ideas?

bobvalli Sep 17, 2011 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tys91 (Post 1203599)
so I’m currently working on my 91 jeep Cherokee Laredo 4.0, I’m have a small problem with it starting, i started it this morning and drove to the mall 30 minuets later when i return for the mall to start it, it doesn’t turn over. no engine noise at all, no pistons firing or belts moving nothing. its not my battery because all my electronics work such as my light, sound system ect. i just went and replace the started and still nothing. if I have a buddy twist the ignition and i ark the starter solenoid it fires up like a champ. but as soon as i turn it off and retry it. doesn’t start. any ideas?

NSS? Try starting it in neutral.

tjwalker Sep 17, 2011 07:05 PM

As mentioned, try starting in neutral and also try starting while wiggling the shift lever. If either of these techniques allows the engine to turn over, the problem IS the neutral safety switch. They can often be refurbished. Here is a link to that.

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoNSSrebuild.htm

stev-o Dec 1, 2011 05:05 PM

check out my tread your probably have a similar probelm as me

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/my-...elp-me-114112/

could be your nss or starter relay

EastBeast Dec 1, 2011 05:28 PM

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/sta...-issues-29806/

caged Dec 1, 2011 08:41 PM

NSS. quick test is see if you have reverse lights.

my spare xj does this and it's the NSS.

btw, you don't need to hold the key to start when you arc the starter. you just need the key in the run position to do this.

you do however need to hold the key in the start position when you ever so slightly move the shifter around the neutral slot.


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