K2dark_xj

OK so, Since i am serving a liscence suspension, I thought, why not take the time to pull stuff apart and fix stuff. so, my front speakers don't work. I figured id pull the door panels off and pull out the speaker. the speaker and wires seem fine and fuses are all good. so then i pull the radio. screw with the wiring harness for a bit. still doesn't work. so I decide ill wait till my dad gets home so he could give a pointer at some stuff since I am very novice when it comes to electrical... decide ill take it outa the garage and whats this? wont start? when i turn the key to the on position, my guages go up, the radio turns on, everything works. when i push the key to start it, nothing at all. I must have screwed sumthing up? any ideas? help would be greatly appreciated. This is on my 99 not the 96 btw if that helps any. I think ill stick with suspension and drive-train after this

NorCalJeep

A wise man once told me, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

askingxforxit

A wise man once told me "If it ain't broke, fix it til it is"

srobinson

Check the fuses in the PDC under the hood. I think it's a 20 amp, one of the big ones. There labelled but I can't remember what they are.

askingxforxit

Check for continuity on the wires that run through the door. My front speakers didn't work when I bought the xj. I got some cheap speakers from walmart and still no sound. I found that the wires the run through the door boot were broken. Replace and all was well. Now I just need to upgrade to some better speakers to match my new sony HU.

generalcrawl

if youve got an xj even if it aint broke youre gonna fix on it

askingxforxit

I often find my self thinking of what else I can fix, replace, tweak and modify on almost a daily basis lol

andyg

Check the plugs that come out of the steering column. You may have dislodged one a bit. Do the gauges stay on in start position, or it all shuts off?

supermini99

Check the relays on the passenger side under the hood next to the distributor also check the coil u might have popped one messing with the wires in the dash.

freegdr

how long diid you have the key on maybe it drained the battery?????????

DFlintstone

Yea, I think battery connection/battery. It works until you ask for "the big juice". Check/ clean the terminals.

papaj

i agree with flinstone id be checking the battery and connections. specially if its been sitting for awhile. as for the speakers i would just run new wires to the harness from the doors. even if it isnt broken it needs to be fixed anything stock is not good enuff!

K2dark_xj

Thanks guys. I new it wasn't the battery because I have brand new terminals and battery. I checked fuses and crap and all was good that when I came to here for a word of advice. but while I was at work I figured it out in my head. my neutral safety switch is kinda messed up. So when I got home, I moved the shifter back and forth then put it in park and pushed it another 1/4 farther than it's supposed too and it started right up!! kinda funny