Just bought a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (non 4x4) automatic. The Reverse lights don't work. The bulbs and fuses are good. I have not jacked it up to check out the NSS yet.

Researching parts it looks like theres 2 versions of Neutral Safety Switch? One with wires and one that looks like a nut with plug in adapter?

I'm not sure exactly which one to buy. I heard the NSS just needs a good cleaning and the reverse lights will work again. Which NSS do I buy and where is it located exactly? I couldn't find a post about the NSS types.

Thanks in advance and much appreciated for any help

 

I would just clean it real good., its located on pass side of tranny. Its easy to clean. I've done proly 10 or more. Silicone it up real good when you're done, it'll last a long time. Be sure to inspect springs inside, and use tons of dilectric grease.

 

thanks for the fast reply. Ive never touched the NSS before, is it easy to remove and clean?

 

Some people seem to have trouble with them, but I think their kinda easy to remove. I can take some pics of where mine is on the transmission tomorrow and post them for ya.

 

That would be most awesome, Thanks Trev, looking forward to it :-)

 

Ya, for sure. Ill do it as soon as I get home from work.

 

Very easy.. especially with a step by step pictured write-up like this.

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

 

I couldn't explain it any better.I had to work untill after dark so I couldn't get any pictures. But with that link you shouldn't need anything more. If its wet/muddy on the inside be sure to find the crack and seal it up or you will be right back in this situation.

 

if yours is jacked, i have a spare ZJ laying in the parking lot on base right now, i could pull mine off and ship it out to you, everything worked perfect till i fried every clutch and band inside my trans. but allt he lights worked and all. just throw me a few bucks and cover shipping and shes yours if thats the case

 

oh man Thank you guys so much! Helpful guys like you makes me proud to own a jeep! I will do this either today after work, or for sure saturday morning!

And yes, i will definitely take you up on that offer 1slo_camaro if mine doesnt work (lol nice forum name by the way)

Will let you guys know how it goes. Will recommend this forum to any Jeep owner I encounter

Thanks again!

 

Let me know just pm. Well figure something out. And my name is derived from my old camaro i had that looked like a pos but i used do do alot of racing with it and never told anyone ita times but was a sub 10 car so i just told them its 1 slow camaro. Just race it. Look how ****ty it looks. Then theyd get mad when i pulled the front wheels a few times on the street

 

any update on the jeep?

 

di you get it running

 

So, I have the connector shown in the link. How do i bypass the NSS using this connector? Other links showing how to do this show a different connector altogther.

 

That is the wrong switch for your Grand Cherokee. It's a three wire connector on the switch and it screws into the transmission on the driver side towards the rear and above the transmission pan.