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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Do you or anyone else have a photo of it? Just so I'm not going in blind
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000chersport
Do you or anyone else have a photo of it? Just so I'm not going in blind
http://bc4x4.com/tech/2010/jeep-neut...ty-switch-nss/
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by milehigh94xj

Passenger side on transmission
Wrong driver side above pan. Sorry
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Was there an airbag module secured under the center console?
This is the most plausible thing I've heard yet because it is under the console. What would I have to look for to know if this was the problem?
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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You may want to pull the cover off the Junction Block (JB) in the passenger foot well and examine the JB for evidence of water intrusion. The JB contains many of the START-RUN circuits.

Here's an image of a JB (not a 2000, but close):

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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
You may want to pull the cover off the Junction Block (JB) in the passenger foot well and examine the JB for evidence of water intrusion. The JB contains many of the START-RUN circuits.

Here's an image of a JB (not a 2000, but close):
That is a good idea. I can't look at it today though. Any tips on checking it out?
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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is it turning over?... if the neutral safety switch is messing up.. try while its in park pull or push the shifter and try to start it at the same time
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000chersport
That is a good idea. I can't look at it today though. Any tips on checking it out?
Just look to see if there is water or corrosion on any part of the JB.

You can blow out accessible areas of the JB with compressed air (only) to see if water droplets work their way out from the JB. Let us know what you find. You may have to go chasing fuses.

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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Thanks for the picture! Do you have a picture of the chart saying what is what?
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000chersport
Thanks for the picture! Do you have a picture of the chart saying what is what?
No, other than post #20.
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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I've killed the battery like 4 or 5 times in the past 2 weeks. Could that be it? Thinking simple now. It won't start when I jump it though? Will a dead battery that is being jumped actually start the jeep?
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Or maybe the alternator? Had to jump the jeep a lot to start it at all. Or the ignition switch? It is a repossessed jeep and the key was made for it. It fits the doors perfectly but to actually turn the key in the ignition you really have to play with it and jiggle it around/in and out.

I know how wrong that sounded.... I just need help
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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It's either an odd coincidence, or a wiring problem.

Check under the dash. Your Jeep may once have had an aftermarket alarm or remote start, which would be spliced into the existing wiring harness for the ignition.

That means they cut your factory wires and crimped in a remote start or security module.

That also means that it could easily have come undone, like what happened with my girlfriend's car when i was trying to replace a temperature blend door actuator - accidentally knocked one of the wires out of the connector and it wouldn't start.

Take a look under the steering column at your wires and see if anything came disconnected.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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It does have a funky alarm looking thing with a orange blinking light behind the dash. I saw it while putting the new radio in. Its to the left of the radio, up against the top of the dash. I'll check it out when I get home
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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If you had a bad battery and left the doors open while removing carpet you may have killed it again.

The battery could be drained enough (or messed up) that even a jump wont make it start.

I'd say either get your battery tested or get a different battery and try it out.
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