NSS Starting Issues
02-22-2013, 07:29 AM
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NSS Starting Issues
Hey everyone, just went to start my jeep the other day and it wouldnt, threw it in nuetral and started right up. Havent had the problem for a few days and it did it again. I am sure its the neutral safety switch, but where abouts is it located? I read somewhere its on the left side of the tranny, And can i simply try cleaning it before going and buying a new part? Thanks for the help!
02-22-2013, 08:06 AM
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Hey everyone, just went to start my jeep the other day and it wouldnt, threw it in nuetral and started right up. Havent had the problem for a few days and it did it again. I am sure its the neutral safety switch, but where abouts is it located? I read somewhere its on the left side of the tranny, And can i simply try cleaning it before going and buying a new part? Thanks for the help!
http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2010/jeep-...ty-switch-nss/
03-03-2013, 01:32 PM
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A shop cleaned my NSS a couple months ago, but it has recently started not wanting to start unless it hits juuussssst the right spot in either P or N, but only after starting up just fine, driving a short distance, & then trying to restart.
Could it really be that gummed up again so soon, or do I just need to replace it. Also, can it be just a slight bit out of alignment?
Again, initial startup is always fine but attempting to restart after driving a short distance is when I have to slowly move the shift lever through P & N to hit the sweet spot.
BTW, today it won't crank at all.
Could it really be that gummed up again so soon, or do I just need to replace it. Also, can it be just a slight bit out of alignment?
Again, initial startup is always fine but attempting to restart after driving a short distance is when I have to slowly move the shift lever through P & N to hit the sweet spot.
BTW, today it won't crank at all.
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A shop cleaned my NSS a couple months ago, but it has recently started not wanting to start unless it hits juuussssst the right spot in either P or N, but only after starting up just fine, driving a short distance, & then trying to restart.
Could it really be that gummed up again so soon, or do I just need to replace it. Also, can it be just a slight bit out of alignment?
Again, initial startup is always fine but attempting to restart after driving a short distance is when I have to slowly move the shift lever through P & N to hit the sweet spot.
BTW, today it won't crank at all.
Could it really be that gummed up again so soon, or do I just need to replace it. Also, can it be just a slight bit out of alignment?
Again, initial startup is always fine but attempting to restart after driving a short distance is when I have to slowly move the shift lever through P & N to hit the sweet spot.
BTW, today it won't crank at all.
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By adjusting, do you mean loosening the retaining bolt & repositioning the NSS? If so, I tried that. Since it hasn't been long that it was cleaned, I went ahead & bought a new one at AutoZone for $183.
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03-04-2013, 08:38 AM
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yea yuck, thus why i wanted to clean mine, but so far so good will just have to see! id hate to pay a price like that for such a small part lol
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Yes. As previously posted http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2010/jeep-...ty-switch-nss/
It's extremely helpful.
It's extremely helpful.
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Yes. As previously posted http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2010/jeep-...ty-switch-nss/
It's extremely helpful.
It's extremely helpful.
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