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Old 01-24-2012, 07:43 PM
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I was over at my freinds house doing our daily workout all was well getting ready to go home. Got in my jeep turned the key and no start...... i had this problem before and what everyone said to do is to start the jeep in neutral and it fired right up! But now i put it in neutral and it does not start up at all. no crank no nothing. So what i need to know is it the starter or some type of sensor. please help me i got work in the morning and i don't think i can get a ride. thanks! o and also sense the last time that it wouldn't start up it starts very slowly but now does not crank at all thanks!
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I was over at my freinds house doing our daily workout all was well getting ready to go home. Got in my jeep turned the key and no start...... i had this problem before and what everyone said to do is to start the jeep in neutral and it fired right up! But now i put it in neutral and it does not start up at all. no crank no nothing. So what i need to know is it the starter or some type of sensor. please help me i got work in the morning and i don't think i can get a ride. thanks! o and also sense the last time that it wouldn't start up it starts very slowly but now does not crank at all thanks!
Check your battery voltage and wiring and grounds. Also cycle the gears don't just go to neutral go down the 12 then back to neutral sometimes it takes once or twice. Also pushing forward on the shifter when it's in park can help the NSS
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its not the battery or anything to do with that i know i think its the nns. before i take it out and clean it though i want to make sure.
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Two links with the "how-to" of refurbishing the neutral safety switch.

http://bc4x4.com/tech/2010/jeep-neut...ty-switch-nss/

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoNSSrebuild.htm
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I did mine today. wasnt too bad. hardest part was getting it off the lever shaft. use lots of penetrating oil before you do it. I actually had to scrub mine with steel wool to get all the corrosion off so it would slide off. Even with that headache I was done in 2 hours. All you need to know is in this link http://bc4x4.com/tech/2010/jeep-neut...ty-switch-nss/
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its not the battery or anything to do with that i know i think its the nns. before i take it out and clean it though i want to make sure.
I say this cause you said she was starting slow. The. SS is t hard to clean just a pain to get the sucker loose
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I'd say check the battery voltage, or maybe swap out the starter
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How do you KNOW it's not the battery? To me it sounds like your battery died or your alternator took a crap. However we still need more info. What did it do when you tried to start it? You said it did not crank but did it click? Did it do nothing at all? Do any of your lights work or your radio?
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its not the battery or alternator i know how a car works haha. its def the NNS. going take it out and clean it. then i will get back to yall on it. thanks
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My 91 XJ just started doing the same thing yours is. Turn the key and nothing. I figured I would treat it like a Chevy and smack the side of the starter a couple of times. Guess what, It started right up. It's done this three time now. I will be replacing the starter this weekend!
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okay well i tried the nss and nothing changed so when i get home i will get a hammer and have at it! ill get back to yall on it.
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I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The hammer of justice as revived me jeep! soo the auto zone people saying that my jeep would be fine without a new starter where wrong! If they ever say something like you starter is sticking replace it right away. Becaus eyou will get stuck somewhere and not be able to get home! Thanks for all the help guys!
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